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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.07, 19,340.61 and 5,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.07, 19,340.61 and 5,497.58 is: 8,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.07 : 19,340.61 = 5,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.07/19,340.61 = 5,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.07x = 19,340.61 × 5,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.07x = 106,326,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,326,550.72/12,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.80

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