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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.72, 19,429.08 and 5,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.72, 19,429.08 and 5,552.36 is: 8,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.72 : 19,429.08 = 5,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.72/19,429.08 = 5,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.72x = 19,429.08 × 5,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.72x = 107,877,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,877,246.63/12,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.54

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