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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.20, 19,034.40 and 7,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.20, 19,034.40 and 7,999.20 is: 12,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.20 : 19,034.40 = 7,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.20/19,034.40 = 7,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.20x = 19,034.40 × 7,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.20x = 152,259,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,259,972.48/12,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.64

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