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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.50, 19,379.61 and 4,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.50, 19,379.61 and 4,155.30 is: 6,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.50 : 19,379.61 = 4,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.50/19,379.61 = 4,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.50x = 19,379.61 × 4,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.50x = 80,528,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,528,093.43/12,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.07

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