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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.14, 18,877.22 and 5,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.14, 18,877.22 and 5,567.58 is: 8,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.14 : 18,877.22 = 5,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.14/18,877.22 = 5,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.14x = 18,877.22 × 5,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.14x = 105,100,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,100,404.69/12,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.52

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