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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.78, 19,348.67 and 5,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.78, 19,348.67 and 5,502.25 is: 8,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.78 : 19,348.67 = 5,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.78/19,348.67 = 5,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.78x = 19,348.67 × 5,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.78x = 106,461,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,461,219.51/12,897.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.23

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