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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.11, 19,169.75 and 4,014.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.11, 19,169.75 and 4,014.03 is: 6,021.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.11 : 19,169.75 = 4,014.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.11/19,169.75 = 4,014.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.11x = 19,169.75 × 4,014.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.11x = 76,947,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,947,931.52/12,779.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.39

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