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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.44, 19,387.10 and 5,533.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.44, 19,387.10 and 5,533.09 is: 8,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.44 : 19,387.10 = 5,533.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.44/19,387.10 = 5,533.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.44x = 19,387.10 × 5,533.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.44x = 107,270,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,270,534.50/12,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.69

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