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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,935.60, 19,410.60 and 5,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,935.60, 19,410.60 and 5,538.80 is: 8,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.60 : 19,410.60 = 5,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.60/19,410.60 = 5,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.60x = 19,410.60 × 5,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.60x = 107,511,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,511,431.28/12,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.28

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