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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.94, 19,347.94 and 5,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.94, 19,347.94 and 5,502.46 is: 8,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.94 : 19,347.94 = 5,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.94/19,347.94 = 5,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.94x = 19,347.94 × 5,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.94x = 106,461,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,461,265.93/12,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.13

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