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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.44, 19,388.60 and 5,534.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.44, 19,388.60 and 5,534.09 is: 8,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.44 : 19,388.60 = 5,534.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.44/19,388.60 = 5,534.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.44x = 19,388.60 × 5,534.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.44x = 107,298,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,298,257.37/12,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.19

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