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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.20, 19,488.29 and 4,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.20, 19,488.29 and 4,672.24 is: 7,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.20 : 19,488.29 = 4,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.20/19,488.29 = 4,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.20x = 19,488.29 × 4,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.20x = 91,053,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,053,968.07/12,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.36

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