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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.84, 19,382.52 and 5,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.84, 19,382.52 and 5,896.56 is: 8,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.84 : 19,382.52 = 5,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.84/19,382.52 = 5,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.84x = 19,382.52 × 5,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.84x = 114,290,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,290,192.13/12,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.52

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