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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,936.83, 19,410.01 and 5,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,936.83, 19,410.01 and 5,547.04 is: 8,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936.83 : 19,410.01 = 5,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936.83/19,410.01 = 5,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936.83x = 19,410.01 × 5,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936.83x = 107,668,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,668,039.48/12,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.60

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