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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.86, 19,169.79 and 4,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.86, 19,169.79 and 4,015.54 is: 6,023.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.86 : 19,169.79 = 4,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.86/19,169.79 = 4,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.86x = 19,169.79 × 4,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.86x = 76,977,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,977,058.54/12,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.31

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