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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.51, 19,332.90 and 5,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.51, 19,332.90 and 5,503.02 is: 8,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.51 : 19,332.90 = 5,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.51/19,332.90 = 5,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.51x = 19,332.90 × 5,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.51x = 106,389,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,389,335.36/12,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.83

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