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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879.05, 19,314.38 and 4,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879.05, 19,314.38 and 4,111.88 is: 6,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879.05 : 19,314.38 = 4,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879.05/19,314.38 = 4,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879.05x = 19,314.38 × 4,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879.05x = 79,418,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,418,326.54/12,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.48

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