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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.07, 19,349.27 and 5,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.07, 19,349.27 and 5,497.54 is: 8,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.07 : 19,349.27 = 5,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.07/19,349.27 = 5,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.07x = 19,349.27 × 5,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.07x = 106,373,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,373,439.39/12,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.16

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