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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.40, 19,347.48 and 5,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.40, 19,347.48 and 5,502.64 is: 8,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.40 : 19,347.48 = 5,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.40/19,347.48 = 5,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.40x = 19,347.48 × 5,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.40x = 106,462,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,462,217.35/12,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.55

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