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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.33, 19,333.76 and 4,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.33, 19,333.76 and 4,002.48 is: 6,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.33 : 19,333.76 = 4,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.33/19,333.76 = 4,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.33x = 19,333.76 × 4,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.33x = 77,382,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,382,967.71/12,887.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.58

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