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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,898.70, 19,349.07 and 5,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,898.70, 19,349.07 and 5,503.22 is: 8,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,898.70 : 19,349.07 = 5,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,898.70/19,349.07 = 5,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,898.70x = 19,349.07 × 5,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,898.70x = 106,482,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,482,064.74/12,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.26

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