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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688.33, 19,035.23 and 5,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688.33, 19,035.23 and 5,293.54 is: 7,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688.33 : 19,035.23 = 5,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688.33/19,035.23 = 5,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688.33x = 19,035.23 × 5,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688.33x = 100,763,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,763,751.41/12,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.45

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