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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.42, 19,490.67 and 4,225.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.42, 19,490.67 and 4,225.29 is: 6,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.42 : 19,490.67 = 4,225.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.42/19,490.67 = 4,225.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.42x = 19,490.67 × 4,225.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.42x = 82,353,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,353,733.04/12,992.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.60

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