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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,954.80, 19,422.60 and 5,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,954.80, 19,422.60 and 5,553.20 is: 8,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.80 : 19,422.60 = 5,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.80/19,422.60 = 5,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.80x = 19,422.60 × 5,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.80x = 107,857,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,857,582.32/12,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.68

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