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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.37, 19,019.48 and 4,359.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.37, 19,019.48 and 4,359.31 is: 6,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.37 : 19,019.48 = 4,359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.37/19,019.48 = 4,359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.37x = 19,019.48 × 4,359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.37x = 82,911,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,911,809.36/12,679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.11

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