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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.36, 19,356.33 and 5,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.36, 19,356.33 and 5,503.12 is: 8,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.36 : 19,356.33 = 5,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.36/19,356.33 = 5,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.36x = 19,356.33 × 5,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.36x = 106,520,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,520,206.75/12,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.79

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