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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.70, 19,341.56 and 5,498.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.70, 19,341.56 and 5,498.21 is: 8,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.70 : 19,341.56 = 5,498.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.70/19,341.56 = 5,498.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.70x = 19,341.56 × 5,498.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.70x = 106,343,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,343,834.41/12,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.74

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