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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.20, 19,428.33 and 5,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.20, 19,428.33 and 5,551.86 is: 8,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.20 : 19,428.33 = 5,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.20/19,428.33 = 5,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.20x = 19,428.33 × 5,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.20x = 107,863,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,863,368.19/12,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.80

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