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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.07, 19,337.61 and 5,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.07, 19,337.61 and 5,495.58 is: 8,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.07 : 19,337.61 = 5,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.07/19,337.61 = 5,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.07x = 19,337.61 × 5,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.07x = 106,271,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,271,387.92/12,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.80

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