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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.50, 19,850.26 and 5,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.50, 19,850.26 and 5,937.50 is: 8,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.50 : 19,850.26 = 5,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.50/19,850.26 = 5,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.50x = 19,850.26 × 5,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.50x = 117,860,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,860,918.75/13,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.25

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