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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.11, 19,424.27 and 8,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.11, 19,424.27 and 8,036.96 is: 12,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.11 : 19,424.27 = 8,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.11/19,424.27 = 8,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.11x = 19,424.27 × 8,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.11x = 156,112,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,112,040.83/12,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.73

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