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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,955.50, 19,436.49 and 5,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,955.50, 19,436.49 and 5,556.30 is: 8,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,955.50 : 19,436.49 = 5,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,955.50/19,436.49 = 5,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,955.50x = 19,436.49 × 5,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,955.50x = 107,994,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,994,969.39/12,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.84

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