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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.80, 19,385.70 and 5,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.80, 19,385.70 and 5,533.60 is: 8,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.80 : 19,385.70 = 5,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.80/19,385.70 = 5,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.80x = 19,385.70 × 5,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.80x = 107,272,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,272,709.52/12,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.40

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