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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950.40, 19,428.80 and 5,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950.40, 19,428.80 and 5,551.36 is: 8,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950.40 : 19,428.80 = 5,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950.40/19,428.80 = 5,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950.40x = 19,428.80 × 5,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950.40x = 107,856,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,856,263.17/12,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.41

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