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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,970.80, 19,458.90 and 5,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,970.80, 19,458.90 and 5,577.12 is: 8,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,970.80 : 19,458.90 = 5,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,970.80/19,458.90 = 5,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,970.80x = 19,458.90 × 5,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,970.80x = 108,524,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,524,620.37/12,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.84

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