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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.36, 19,227.83 and 3,933.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.36, 19,227.83 and 3,933.87 is: 5,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.36 : 19,227.83 = 3,933.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.36/19,227.83 = 3,933.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.36x = 19,227.83 × 3,933.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.36x = 75,639,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,639,763.93/12,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.89

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