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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.49, 19,014.37 and 4,357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.49, 19,014.37 and 4,357.95 is: 6,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.49 : 19,014.37 = 4,357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.49/19,014.37 = 4,357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.49x = 19,014.37 × 4,357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.49x = 82,863,662.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,863,662.85/12,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.25

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