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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.40, 19,340.70 and 5,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.40, 19,340.70 and 5,506.60 is: 8,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.40 : 19,340.70 = 5,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.40/19,340.70 = 5,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.40x = 19,340.70 × 5,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.40x = 106,501,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,501,498.62/12,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.75

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