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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,639.14, 18,962.04 and 4,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,639.14, 18,962.04 and 4,319.14 is: 6,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,639.14 : 18,962.04 = 4,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,639.14/18,962.04 = 4,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,639.14x = 18,962.04 × 4,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,639.14x = 81,899,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,899,705.45/12,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.85

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