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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.44, 18,979.52 and 4,755.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.44, 18,979.52 and 4,755.51 is: 7,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.44 : 18,979.52 = 4,755.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.44/18,979.52 = 4,755.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.44x = 18,979.52 × 4,755.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.44x = 90,257,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,257,273.38/12,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.90

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