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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.44, 19,019.28 and 8,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.44, 19,019.28 and 8,300.58 is: 12,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.44 : 19,019.28 = 8,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.44/19,019.28 = 8,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.44x = 19,019.28 × 8,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.44x = 157,871,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,871,055.18/12,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.95

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