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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.31, 19,399.97 and 3,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.31, 19,399.97 and 3,573.43 is: 5,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.31 : 19,399.97 = 3,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.31/19,399.97 = 3,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.31x = 19,399.97 × 3,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.31x = 69,324,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,324,434.80/12,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.15

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