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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,896.30, 19,351.10 and 5,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,896.30, 19,351.10 and 5,498.76 is: 8,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,896.30 : 19,351.10 = 5,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,896.30/19,351.10 = 5,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,896.30x = 19,351.10 × 5,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,896.30x = 106,407,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,407,027.14/12,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.98

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