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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,955.90, 19,419.14 and 5,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,955.90, 19,419.14 and 5,556.56 is: 8,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,955.90 : 19,419.14 = 5,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,955.90/19,419.14 = 5,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,955.90x = 19,419.14 × 5,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,955.90x = 107,903,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,903,616.56/12,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.53

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