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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.40, 19,394.40 and 5,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.40, 19,394.40 and 5,532.80 is: 8,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.40 : 19,394.40 = 5,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.40/19,394.40 = 5,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.40x = 19,394.40 × 5,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.40x = 107,305,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,305,336.32/12,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.97

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