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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.52, 19,501.32 and 5,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.52, 19,501.32 and 5,606.08 is: 8,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.52 : 19,501.32 = 5,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.52/19,501.32 = 5,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.52x = 19,501.32 × 5,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.52x = 109,325,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,325,834.49/12,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.99

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