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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,969.01, 19,461.26 and 5,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,969.01, 19,461.26 and 5,573.31 is: 8,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,969.01 : 19,461.26 = 5,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,969.01/19,461.26 = 5,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,969.01x = 19,461.26 × 5,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,969.01x = 108,463,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,463,575.92/12,969.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.29

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