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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.14, 19,490.27 and 5,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.14, 19,490.27 and 5,598.72 is: 8,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.14 : 19,490.27 = 5,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.14/19,490.27 = 5,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.14x = 19,490.27 × 5,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.14x = 109,120,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,120,564.45/12,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.97

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