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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.34, 19,401.63 and 5,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.34, 19,401.63 and 5,036.02 is: 7,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.34 : 19,401.63 = 5,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.34/19,401.63 = 5,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.34x = 19,401.63 × 5,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.34x = 97,706,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,706,996.71/12,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.66

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