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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.04, 19,333.98 and 5,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.04, 19,333.98 and 5,509.68 is: 8,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.04 : 19,333.98 = 5,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.04/19,333.98 = 5,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.04x = 19,333.98 × 5,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.04x = 106,524,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,524,042.93/12,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.29

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