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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.88, 19,399.56 and 4,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.88, 19,399.56 and 4,175.08 is: 6,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.88 : 19,399.56 = 4,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.88/19,399.56 = 4,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.88x = 19,399.56 × 4,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.88x = 80,994,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,994,714.96/12,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.21

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