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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.04, 19,399.48 and 5,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.04, 19,399.48 and 5,147.28 is: 7,720.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.04 : 19,399.48 = 5,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.04/19,399.48 = 5,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.04x = 19,399.48 × 5,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.04x = 99,854,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,854,555.41/12,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.89

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