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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,963.72, 19,429.40 and 5,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,963.72, 19,429.40 and 5,559.60 is: 8,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,963.72 : 19,429.40 = 5,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,963.72/19,429.40 = 5,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,963.72x = 19,429.40 × 5,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,963.72x = 108,019,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,019,779.00/12,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.47

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