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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.16, 19,098.30 and 5,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.16, 19,098.30 and 5,338.76 is: 8,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.16 : 19,098.30 = 5,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.16/19,098.30 = 5,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.16x = 19,098.30 × 5,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.16x = 101,961,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,961,240.11/12,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.54

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