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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879.68, 19,317.66 and 4,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879.68, 19,317.66 and 4,113.44 is: 6,169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879.68 : 19,317.66 = 4,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879.68/19,317.66 = 4,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879.68x = 19,317.66 × 4,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879.68x = 79,462,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,462,035.35/12,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.57

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