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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.50, 19,436.40 and 5,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.50, 19,436.40 and 5,560.08 is: 8,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.50 : 19,436.40 = 5,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.50/19,436.40 = 5,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.50x = 19,436.40 × 5,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.50x = 108,067,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,067,938.91/12,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.76

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