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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.80, 19,015.02 and 4,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.80, 19,015.02 and 4,357.60 is: 6,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.80 : 19,015.02 = 4,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.80/19,015.02 = 4,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.80x = 19,015.02 × 4,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.80x = 82,859,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,859,851.15/12,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.79

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