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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591.59, 18,884.45 and 5,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591.59, 18,884.45 and 5,567.78 is: 8,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591.59 : 18,884.45 = 5,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591.59/18,884.45 = 5,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591.59x = 18,884.45 × 5,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591.59x = 105,144,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,144,340.76/12,591.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.37

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