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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,993.40, 19,482.90 and 5,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,993.40, 19,482.90 and 5,596.60 is: 8,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,993.40 : 19,482.90 = 5,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,993.40/19,482.90 = 5,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,993.40x = 19,482.90 × 5,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,993.40x = 109,037,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,037,998.14/12,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.80

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