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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.69, 19,423.41 and 5,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.69, 19,423.41 and 5,554.16 is: 8,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.69 : 19,423.41 = 5,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.69/19,423.41 = 5,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.69x = 19,423.41 × 5,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.69x = 107,880,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,880,681.78/12,951.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.47

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