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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.92, 19,249.40 and 3,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.92, 19,249.40 and 3,473.38 is: 5,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.92 : 19,249.40 = 3,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.92/19,249.40 = 3,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.92x = 19,249.40 × 3,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.92x = 66,860,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,860,494.18/12,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.67

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