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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,966.30, 19,449.54 and 5,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,966.30, 19,449.54 and 5,564.52 is: 8,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,966.30 : 19,449.54 = 5,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,966.30/19,449.54 = 5,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,966.30x = 19,449.54 × 5,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,966.30x = 108,227,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,227,354.32/12,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.82

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