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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950.40, 19,411.20 and 5,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950.40, 19,411.20 and 5,553.60 is: 8,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950.40 : 19,411.20 = 5,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950.40/19,411.20 = 5,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950.40x = 19,411.20 × 5,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950.40x = 107,802,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,802,040.32/12,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.22

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