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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.22, 19,409.50 and 5,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.22, 19,409.50 and 5,036.98 is: 7,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.22 : 19,409.50 = 5,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.22/19,409.50 = 5,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.22x = 19,409.50 × 5,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.22x = 97,765,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,765,263.31/12,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.24

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