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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.94, 19,846.92 and 5,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.94, 19,846.92 and 5,333.92 is: 7,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.94 : 19,846.92 = 5,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.94/19,846.92 = 5,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.94x = 19,846.92 × 5,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.94x = 105,861,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,861,883.53/13,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.27

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