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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,905.01, 19,365.71 and 5,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,905.01, 19,365.71 and 5,509.52 is: 8,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,905.01 : 19,365.71 = 5,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,905.01/19,365.71 = 5,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,905.01x = 19,365.71 × 5,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,905.01x = 106,695,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,695,787.43/12,905.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.78

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