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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.75, 19,379.71 and 4,600.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.75, 19,379.71 and 4,600.09 is: 6,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.75 : 19,379.71 = 4,600.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.75/19,379.71 = 4,600.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.75x = 19,379.71 × 4,600.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.75x = 89,148,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,148,414.27/12,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.16

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