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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879.74, 19,322.13 and 4,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879.74, 19,322.13 and 4,115.18 is: 6,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879.74 : 19,322.13 = 4,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879.74/19,322.13 = 4,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879.74x = 19,322.13 × 4,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879.74x = 79,514,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,514,042.93/12,879.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.58

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