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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,819.33, 19,229.57 and 3,934.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,819.33, 19,229.57 and 3,934.00 is: 5,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,819.33 : 19,229.57 = 3,934.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,819.33/19,229.57 = 3,934.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,819.33x = 19,229.57 × 3,934.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,819.33x = 75,649,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,649,147.50/12,819.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.18

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