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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.53, 19,228.39 and 3,933.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.53, 19,228.39 and 3,933.21 is: 5,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.53 : 19,228.39 = 3,933.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.53/19,228.39 = 3,933.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.53x = 19,228.39 × 3,933.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.53x = 75,629,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,629,249.95/12,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.99

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