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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.27, 19,398.69 and 5,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.27, 19,398.69 and 5,536.35 is: 8,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.27 : 19,398.69 = 5,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.27/19,398.69 = 5,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.27x = 19,398.69 × 5,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.27x = 107,397,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,397,937.38/12,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.00

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