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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950.56, 19,421.72 and 5,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950.56, 19,421.72 and 5,553.03 is: 8,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950.56 : 19,421.72 = 5,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950.56/19,421.72 = 5,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950.56x = 19,421.72 × 5,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950.56x = 107,849,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,849,436.31/12,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.78

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