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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.89, 19,022.06 and 4,360.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.89, 19,022.06 and 4,360.77 is: 6,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.89 : 19,022.06 = 4,360.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.89/19,022.06 = 4,360.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.89x = 19,022.06 × 4,360.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.89x = 82,950,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,950,806.78/12,679.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.92

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