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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.31, 19,051.72 and 4,379.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.31, 19,051.72 and 4,379.23 is: 6,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.31 : 19,051.72 = 4,379.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.31/19,051.72 = 4,379.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.31x = 19,051.72 × 4,379.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.31x = 83,431,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,431,863.78/12,700.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.28

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