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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.43, 19,020.26 and 3,319.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.43, 19,020.26 and 3,319.41 is: 4,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.43 : 19,020.26 = 3,319.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.43/19,020.26 = 3,319.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.43x = 19,020.26 × 3,319.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.43x = 63,136,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,136,049.55/12,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.41

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