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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.78, 19,365.39 and 5,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.78, 19,365.39 and 5,509.30 is: 8,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.78 : 19,365.39 = 5,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.78/19,365.39 = 5,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.78x = 19,365.39 × 5,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.78x = 106,689,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,689,743.13/12,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.46

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