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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,954.00, 19,437.15 and 5,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,954.00, 19,437.15 and 5,560.57 is: 8,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.00 : 19,437.15 = 5,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.00/19,437.15 = 5,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.00x = 19,437.15 × 5,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.00x = 108,081,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,081,678.32/12,954.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.50

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