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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.22, 19,406.46 and 5,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.22, 19,406.46 and 5,535.70 is: 8,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.22 : 19,406.46 = 5,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.22/19,406.46 = 5,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.22x = 19,406.46 × 5,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.22x = 107,428,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,428,340.62/12,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.39

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