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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,998.75, 19,500.21 and 5,603.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,998.75, 19,500.21 and 5,603.31 is: 8,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998.75 : 19,500.21 = 5,603.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998.75/19,500.21 = 5,603.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998.75x = 19,500.21 × 5,603.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998.75x = 109,265,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,265,721.70/12,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.87

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