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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,960.40, 19,426.20 and 5,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,960.40, 19,426.20 and 5,563.60 is: 8,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,960.40 : 19,426.20 = 5,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,960.40/19,426.20 = 5,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,960.40x = 19,426.20 × 5,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,960.40x = 108,079,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,079,606.32/12,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.22

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