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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.25, 19,401 and 3,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.25, 19,401 and 3,573.28 is: 5,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.25 : 19,401 = 3,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.25/19,401 = 3,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.25x = 19,401 × 3,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.25x = 69,325,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,325,205.28/12,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.23

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