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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879.81, 19,261.40 and 12,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879.81, 19,261.40 and 12,719.43 is: 19,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879.81 : 19,261.40 = 12,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879.81/19,261.40 = 12,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879.81x = 19,261.40 × 12,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879.81x = 244,993,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,993,965.40/12,879.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.55

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