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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.60, 19,252.23 and 3,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.60, 19,252.23 and 3,949.66 is: 5,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.60 : 19,252.23 = 3,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.60/19,252.23 = 3,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.60x = 19,252.23 × 3,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.60x = 76,039,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,039,772.00/12,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.06

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