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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.49, 19,088.69 and 6,883.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.49, 19,088.69 and 6,883.27 is: 10,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.49 : 19,088.69 = 6,883.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.49/19,088.69 = 6,883.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.49x = 19,088.69 × 6,883.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.49x = 131,392,511.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,392,511.77/12,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.66

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