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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.75, 19,401.75 and 3,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.75, 19,401.75 and 3,573.78 is: 5,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.75 : 19,401.75 = 3,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.75/19,401.75 = 3,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.75x = 19,401.75 × 3,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.75x = 69,337,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,337,586.12/12,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.98

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