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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.72, 19,356.56 and 5,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.72, 19,356.56 and 5,508.24 is: 8,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.72 : 19,356.56 = 5,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.72/19,356.56 = 5,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.72x = 19,356.56 × 5,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.72x = 106,620,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,620,578.05/12,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.78

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