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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,883.86, 19,333.08 and 5,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,883.86, 19,333.08 and 5,487.55 is: 8,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883.86 : 19,333.08 = 5,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883.86/19,333.08 = 5,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883.86x = 19,333.08 × 5,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883.86x = 106,091,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,091,194.82/12,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.43

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