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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.31, 19,264.03 and 4,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.31, 19,264.03 and 4,079.30 is: 6,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.31 : 19,264.03 = 4,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.31/19,264.03 = 4,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.31x = 19,264.03 × 4,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.31x = 78,583,651.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,583,651.06/12,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.17

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