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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,974.40, 19,447.20 and 5,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,974.40, 19,447.20 and 5,577.60 is: 8,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,974.40 : 19,447.20 = 5,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,974.40/19,447.20 = 5,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,974.40x = 19,447.20 × 5,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,974.40x = 108,468,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,468,702.72/12,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.21

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