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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,996.41, 19,496.66 and 5,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,996.41, 19,496.66 and 5,602.95 is: 8,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,996.41 : 19,496.66 = 5,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,996.41/19,496.66 = 5,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,996.41x = 19,496.66 × 5,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,996.41x = 109,238,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,238,783.13/12,996.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.31

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