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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.07, 19,415.97 and 4,178.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.07, 19,415.97 and 4,178.79 is: 6,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.07 : 19,415.97 = 4,178.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.07/19,415.97 = 4,178.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.07x = 19,415.97 × 4,178.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.07x = 81,135,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,135,261.28/12,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.14

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