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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.67, 19,501.53 and 5,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.67, 19,501.53 and 5,606.20 is: 8,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.67 : 19,501.53 = 5,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.67/19,501.53 = 5,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.67x = 19,501.53 × 5,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.67x = 109,329,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,329,477.49/12,999.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.17

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