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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,955.92, 19,433.82 and 5,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,955.92, 19,433.82 and 5,555.58 is: 8,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,955.92 : 19,433.82 = 5,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,955.92/19,433.82 = 5,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,955.92x = 19,433.82 × 5,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,955.92x = 107,966,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,966,141.72/12,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.34

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