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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.78, 19,363.89 and 5,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.78, 19,363.89 and 5,508.30 is: 8,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.78 : 19,363.89 = 5,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.78/19,363.89 = 5,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.78x = 19,363.89 × 5,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.78x = 106,662,162.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,662,162.08/12,903.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.96

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