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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.30, 19,339.97 and 3,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.30, 19,339.97 and 3,533.40 is: 5,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.30 : 19,339.97 = 3,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.30/19,339.97 = 3,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.30x = 19,339.97 × 3,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.30x = 68,335,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,335,832.33/12,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.10

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