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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.46, 19,400.06 and 5,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.46, 19,400.06 and 5,534.93 is: 8,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.46 : 19,400.06 = 5,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.46/19,400.06 = 5,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.46x = 19,400.06 × 5,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.46x = 107,378,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,378,005.30/12,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.98

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