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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,936.21, 19,388.07 and 5,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,936.21, 19,388.07 and 5,531.96 is: 8,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936.21 : 19,388.07 = 5,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936.21/19,388.07 = 5,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936.21x = 19,388.07 × 5,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936.21x = 107,254,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,254,027.72/12,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.99

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