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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,192.06, 18,292.47 and 4,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,192.06, 18,292.47 and 4,792.41 is: 7,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192.06 : 18,292.47 = 4,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192.06/18,292.47 = 4,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192.06x = 18,292.47 × 4,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192.06x = 87,665,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,665,016.15/12,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.34

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