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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,905.65, 19,358.61 and 5,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,905.65, 19,358.61 and 5,505.49 is: 8,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,905.65 : 19,358.61 = 5,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,905.65/19,358.61 = 5,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,905.65x = 19,358.61 × 5,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,905.65x = 106,578,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,578,633.77/12,905.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.29

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