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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.08, 19,334.46 and 5,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.08, 19,334.46 and 5,500.84 is: 8,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.08 : 19,334.46 = 5,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.08/19,334.46 = 5,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.08x = 19,334.46 × 5,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.08x = 106,355,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,355,770.95/12,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.06

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