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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.45, 19,407.83 and 5,436.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.45, 19,407.83 and 5,436.41 is: 8,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.45 : 19,407.83 = 5,436.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.45/19,407.83 = 5,436.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.45x = 19,407.83 × 5,436.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.45x = 105,508,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,508,796.87/12,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.82

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