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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.93, 19,410.30 and 5,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.93, 19,410.30 and 5,545.43 is: 8,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.93 : 19,410.30 = 5,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.93/19,410.30 = 5,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.93x = 19,410.30 × 5,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.93x = 107,638,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,638,362.88/12,942.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.38

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