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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.37, 19,476.85 and 4,670.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.37, 19,476.85 and 4,670.43 is: 7,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.37 : 19,476.85 = 4,670.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.37/19,476.85 = 4,670.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.37x = 19,476.85 × 4,670.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.37x = 90,965,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,965,264.55/12,992.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.44

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