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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,998.40, 19,490.40 and 5,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,998.40, 19,490.40 and 5,601.60 is: 8,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998.40 : 19,490.40 = 5,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998.40/19,490.40 = 5,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998.40x = 19,490.40 × 5,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998.40x = 109,177,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,177,424.64/12,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.30

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