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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,905.61, 19,365.71 and 5,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,905.61, 19,365.71 and 5,509.38 is: 8,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,905.61 : 19,365.71 = 5,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,905.61/19,365.71 = 5,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,905.61x = 19,365.71 × 5,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,905.61x = 106,693,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,693,027.81/12,905.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.18

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