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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.21, 19,014.09 and 4,356.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.21, 19,014.09 and 4,356.87 is: 6,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.21 : 19,014.09 = 4,356.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.21/19,014.09 = 4,356.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.21x = 19,014.09 × 4,356.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.21x = 82,841,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,841,918.30/12,679.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.68

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