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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.33, 19,361.72 and 7,987.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.33, 19,361.72 and 7,987.07 is: 11,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.33 : 19,361.72 = 7,987.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.33/19,361.72 = 7,987.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.33x = 19,361.72 × 7,987.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.33x = 154,643,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,643,316.15/12,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956.96

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