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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.13, 19,460 and 7,979.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.13, 19,460 and 7,979.29 is: 11,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.13 : 19,460 = 7,979.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.13/19,460 = 7,979.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.13x = 19,460 × 7,979.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.13x = 155,276,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,276,983.40/12,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.62

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