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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.06, 19,402.32 and 4,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.06, 19,402.32 and 4,174.08 is: 6,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.06 : 19,402.32 = 4,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.06/19,402.32 = 4,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.06x = 19,402.32 × 4,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.06x = 80,986,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,986,835.87/12,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.00

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