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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.72, 19,410.24 and 5,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.72, 19,410.24 and 5,037.48 is: 7,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.72 : 19,410.24 = 5,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.72/19,410.24 = 5,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.72x = 19,410.24 × 5,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.72x = 97,778,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,778,695.80/12,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.98

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