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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,900.76, 19,357.80 and 5,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,900.76, 19,357.80 and 5,503.23 is: 8,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,900.76 : 19,357.80 = 5,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,900.76/19,357.80 = 5,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,900.76x = 19,357.80 × 5,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,900.76x = 106,530,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,530,425.69/12,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.69

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