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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,935.96, 19,387.70 and 5,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,935.96, 19,387.70 and 5,531.71 is: 8,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.96 : 19,387.70 = 5,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.96/19,387.70 = 5,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.96x = 19,387.70 × 5,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.96x = 107,247,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,247,057.84/12,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.62

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