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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.09, 19,101.74 and 5,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.09, 19,101.74 and 5,338.10 is: 8,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.09 : 19,101.74 = 5,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.09/19,101.74 = 5,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.09x = 19,101.74 × 5,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.09x = 101,966,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,966,998.29/12,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.03

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