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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.46, 19,024.52 and 5,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.46, 19,024.52 and 5,294.46 is: 7,935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.46 : 19,024.52 = 5,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.46/19,024.52 = 5,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.46x = 19,024.52 × 5,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.46x = 100,724,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,724,560.16/12,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.78

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