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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.40, 19,491.90 and 5,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.40, 19,491.90 and 5,602.60 is: 8,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.40 : 19,491.90 = 5,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.40/19,491.90 = 5,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.40x = 19,491.90 × 5,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.40x = 109,205,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,205,318.94/12,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.80

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