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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.25, 19,424.26 and 5,554.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.25, 19,424.26 and 5,554.73 is: 8,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.25 : 19,424.26 = 5,554.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.25/19,424.26 = 5,554.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.25x = 19,424.26 × 5,554.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.25x = 107,896,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,896,434.75/12,952.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.32

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