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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.05, 19,137.36 and 4,438.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.05, 19,137.36 and 4,438.73 is: 6,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.05 : 19,137.36 = 4,438.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.05/19,137.36 = 4,438.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.05x = 19,137.36 × 4,438.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.05x = 84,945,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,945,638.44/12,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.68

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