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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,957.12, 19,439.04 and 5,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,957.12, 19,439.04 and 5,560.32 is: 8,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957.12 : 19,439.04 = 5,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957.12/19,439.04 = 5,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957.12x = 19,439.04 × 5,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957.12x = 108,087,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,087,282.89/12,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.92

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