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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.47, 19,050.45 and 4,378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.47, 19,050.45 and 4,378.38 is: 6,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.47 : 19,050.45 = 4,378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.47/19,050.45 = 4,378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.47x = 19,050.45 × 4,378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.47x = 83,410,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,410,109.27/12,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.00

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