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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,961.30, 19,442.04 and 5,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,961.30, 19,442.04 and 5,559.52 is: 8,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,961.30 : 19,442.04 = 5,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,961.30/19,442.04 = 5,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,961.30x = 19,442.04 × 5,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,961.30x = 108,088,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,088,410.22/12,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.32

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