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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.45, 19,357.86 and 5,507.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.45, 19,357.86 and 5,507.71 is: 8,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.45 : 19,357.86 = 5,507.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.45/19,357.86 = 5,507.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.45x = 19,357.86 × 5,507.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.45x = 106,617,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,617,382.31/12,913.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.31

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