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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.54, 19,458.58 and 5,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.54, 19,458.58 and 5,583.43 is: 8,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.54 : 19,458.58 = 5,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.54/19,458.58 = 5,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.54x = 19,458.58 × 5,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.54x = 108,645,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,645,619.33/12,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.31

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