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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,521.59, 18,779.34 and 4,199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,521.59, 18,779.34 and 4,199.45 is: 6,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,521.59 : 18,779.34 = 4,199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,521.59/18,779.34 = 4,199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,521.59x = 18,779.34 × 4,199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,521.59x = 78,862,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,862,821.21/12,521.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.15

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