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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,991.54, 19,487.85 and 5,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,991.54, 19,487.85 and 5,590.93 is: 8,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,991.54 : 19,487.85 = 5,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,991.54/19,487.85 = 5,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,991.54x = 19,487.85 × 5,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,991.54x = 108,955,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,955,205.20/12,991.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.63

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