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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,479.70, 18,722.55 and 4,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,479.70, 18,722.55 and 4,159.80 is: 6,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479.70 : 18,722.55 = 4,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479.70/18,722.55 = 4,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479.70x = 18,722.55 × 4,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479.70x = 77,882,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,882,063.49/12,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.70

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