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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.26, 19,358.55 and 5,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.26, 19,358.55 and 5,503.73 is: 8,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.26 : 19,358.55 = 5,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.26/19,358.55 = 5,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.26x = 19,358.55 × 5,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.26x = 106,544,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,544,232.39/12,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.44

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