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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.23, 19,401.66 and 4,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.23, 19,401.66 and 4,610.78 is: 6,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.23 : 19,401.66 = 4,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.23/19,401.66 = 4,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.23x = 19,401.66 × 4,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.23x = 89,456,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,456,785.89/12,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.82

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