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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.40, 19,492.20 and 8,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.40, 19,492.20 and 8,618.40 is: 12,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.40 : 19,492.20 = 8,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.40/19,492.20 = 8,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.40x = 19,492.20 × 8,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.40x = 167,991,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,991,576.48/12,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.99

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