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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.50, 19,430.49 and 5,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.50, 19,430.49 and 5,552.30 is: 8,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.50 : 19,430.49 = 5,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.50/19,430.49 = 5,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.50x = 19,430.49 × 5,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.50x = 107,883,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,883,909.63/12,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.84

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