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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.41, 19,007.56 and 5,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.41, 19,007.56 and 5,552.35 is: 8,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.41 : 19,007.56 = 5,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.41/19,007.56 = 5,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.41x = 19,007.56 × 5,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.41x = 105,536,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,536,625.77/12,669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.03

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