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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.60, 19,385.24 and 5,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.60, 19,385.24 and 5,993.52 is: 8,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.60 : 19,385.24 = 5,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.60/19,385.24 = 5,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.60x = 19,385.24 × 5,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.60x = 116,185,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,185,823.64/12,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.25

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