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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.86, 19,410.96 and 5,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.86, 19,410.96 and 5,542.64 is: 8,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.86 : 19,410.96 = 5,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.86/19,410.96 = 5,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.86x = 19,410.96 × 5,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.86x = 107,587,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,587,963.33/12,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.46

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