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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,898.68, 19,329.76 and 5,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,898.68, 19,329.76 and 5,495.68 is: 8,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,898.68 : 19,329.76 = 5,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,898.68/19,329.76 = 5,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,898.68x = 19,329.76 × 5,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,898.68x = 106,230,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,230,175.44/12,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.74

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