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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.40, 19,340.40 and 5,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.40, 19,340.40 and 5,496.80 is: 8,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.40 : 19,340.40 = 5,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.40/19,340.40 = 5,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.40x = 19,340.40 × 5,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.40x = 106,310,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,310,310.72/12,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.97

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