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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.33, 19,175.41 and 5,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.33, 19,175.41 and 5,853.25 is: 8,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.33 : 19,175.41 = 5,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.33/19,175.41 = 5,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.33x = 19,175.41 × 5,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.33x = 112,238,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,238,468.58/12,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.20

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