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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,698.94, 19,049.13 and 4,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,698.94, 19,049.13 and 4,379.34 is: 6,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,698.94 : 19,049.13 = 4,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,698.94/19,049.13 = 4,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,698.94x = 19,049.13 × 4,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,698.94x = 83,422,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,422,616.97/12,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.26

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