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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.35, 19,428.48 and 5,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.35, 19,428.48 and 5,552.01 is: 8,328.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.35 : 19,428.48 = 5,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.35/19,428.48 = 5,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.35x = 19,428.48 × 5,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.35x = 107,867,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,867,115.24/12,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.00

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