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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.42, 19,338.48 and 5,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.42, 19,338.48 and 5,496.66 is: 8,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.42 : 19,338.48 = 5,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.42/19,338.48 = 5,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.42x = 19,338.48 × 5,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.42x = 106,297,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,297,049.48/12,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.57

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