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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.40, 19,355.70 and 5,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.40, 19,355.70 and 5,516.60 is: 8,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.40 : 19,355.70 = 5,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.40/19,355.70 = 5,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.40x = 19,355.70 × 5,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.40x = 106,777,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,777,654.62/12,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.75

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