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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.77, 19,501.69 and 5,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.77, 19,501.69 and 5,606.33 is: 8,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.77 : 19,501.69 = 5,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.77/19,501.69 = 5,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.77x = 19,501.69 × 5,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.77x = 109,332,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,332,909.70/12,999.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.37

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