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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.02, 19,395.49 and 5,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.02, 19,395.49 and 5,533.50 is: 8,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.02 : 19,395.49 = 5,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.02/19,395.49 = 5,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.02x = 19,395.49 × 5,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.02x = 107,324,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,324,943.92/12,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.09

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