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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,519.30, 18,779.02 and 4,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,519.30, 18,779.02 and 4,199.96 is: 6,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519.30 : 18,779.02 = 4,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519.30/18,779.02 = 4,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519.30x = 18,779.02 × 4,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519.30x = 78,871,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,871,132.84/12,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.96

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