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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.70, 19,184.67 and 12,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.70, 19,184.67 and 12,848.96 is: 19,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.70 : 19,184.67 = 12,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.70/19,184.67 = 12,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.70x = 19,184.67 × 12,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.70x = 246,503,105.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,503,105.40/12,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.58

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