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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.86, 19,000.53 and 5,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.86, 19,000.53 and 5,283.84 is: 7,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.86 : 19,000.53 = 5,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.86/19,000.53 = 5,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.86x = 19,000.53 × 5,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.86x = 100,395,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,395,760.44/12,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.48

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