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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.12, 19,437.60 and 5,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.12, 19,437.60 and 5,563.52 is: 8,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.12 : 19,437.60 = 5,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.12/19,437.60 = 5,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.12x = 19,437.60 × 5,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.12x = 108,141,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,141,476.35/12,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.95

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