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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.52, 19,430.62 and 5,558.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.52, 19,430.62 and 5,558.98 is: 8,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.52 : 19,430.62 = 5,558.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.52/19,430.62 = 5,558.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.52x = 19,430.62 × 5,558.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.52x = 108,014,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,014,427.97/12,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.69

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