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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.55, 18,907.56 and 5,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.55, 18,907.56 and 5,583.51 is: 8,374.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.55 : 18,907.56 = 5,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.55/18,907.56 = 5,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.55x = 18,907.56 × 5,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.55x = 105,570,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,570,550.34/12,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.93

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