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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.40, 19,396.74 and 5,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.40, 19,396.74 and 5,539.60 is: 8,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.40 : 19,396.74 = 5,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.40/19,396.74 = 5,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.40x = 19,396.74 × 5,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.40x = 107,450,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,450,180.90/12,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.32

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