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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.53, 19,014.63 and 4,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.53, 19,014.63 and 4,357.18 is: 6,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.53 : 19,014.63 = 4,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.53/19,014.63 = 4,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.53x = 19,014.63 × 4,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.53x = 82,850,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,850,165.54/12,679.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.17

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