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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.71, 19,013.79 and 6,755.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.71, 19,013.79 and 6,755.09 is: 10,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.71 : 19,013.79 = 6,755.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.71/19,013.79 = 6,755.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.71x = 19,013.79 × 6,755.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.71x = 128,439,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,439,767.62/12,679.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.55

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