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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,996.64, 19,497 and 5,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,996.64, 19,497 and 5,603.20 is: 8,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,996.64 : 19,497 = 5,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,996.64/19,497 = 5,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,996.64x = 19,497 × 5,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,996.64x = 109,245,590.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,245,590.40/12,996.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.68

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