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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,539.40, 18,810.04 and 4,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,539.40, 18,810.04 and 4,219.44 is: 6,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,539.40 : 18,810.04 = 4,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,539.40/18,810.04 = 4,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,539.40x = 18,810.04 × 4,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,539.40x = 79,367,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,367,835.18/12,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.48

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