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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.40, 19,135.32 and 4,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.40, 19,135.32 and 4,439.08 is: 6,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.40 : 19,135.32 = 4,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.40/19,135.32 = 4,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.40x = 19,135.32 × 4,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.40x = 84,943,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,943,216.31/12,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.30

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