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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.12, 19,400.10 and 3,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.12, 19,400.10 and 3,573.84 is: 5,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.12 : 19,400.10 = 3,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.12/19,400.10 = 3,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.12x = 19,400.10 × 3,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.12x = 69,332,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,332,853.38/12,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.88

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