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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.70, 19,350.57 and 5,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.70, 19,350.57 and 5,504.22 is: 8,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.70 : 19,350.57 = 5,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.70/19,350.57 = 5,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.70x = 19,350.57 × 5,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.70x = 106,509,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,509,794.41/12,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.77

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