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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,954.10, 19,431.15 and 5,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,954.10, 19,431.15 and 5,557.30 is: 8,335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.10 : 19,431.15 = 5,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.10/19,431.15 = 5,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.10x = 19,431.15 × 5,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.10x = 107,984,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,984,729.90/12,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.95

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