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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.61, 19,408.14 and 5,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.61, 19,408.14 and 5,545.40 is: 8,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.61 : 19,408.14 = 5,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.61/19,408.14 = 5,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.61x = 19,408.14 × 5,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.61x = 107,625,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,625,802.52/12,949.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.13

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