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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.33, 19,033.73 and 5,292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.33, 19,033.73 and 5,292.54 is: 7,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.33 : 19,033.73 = 5,292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.33/19,033.73 = 5,292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.33x = 19,033.73 × 5,292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.33x = 100,736,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,736,800.53/12,687.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.95

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