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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.18, 19,377.48 and 7,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.18, 19,377.48 and 7,979.16 is: 11,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.18 : 19,377.48 = 7,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.18/19,377.48 = 7,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.18x = 19,377.48 × 7,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.18x = 154,616,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,616,013.32/12,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.65

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