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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796, 19,194 and 5,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796, 19,194 and 5,500 is: 8,250

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796 : 19,194 = 5,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796/19,194 = 5,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796x = 19,194 × 5,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796x = 105,567,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,567,000/12,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250

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