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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.48, 19,489.20 and 3,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.48, 19,489.20 and 3,759.20 is: 5,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.48 : 19,489.20 = 3,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.48/19,489.20 = 3,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.48x = 19,489.20 × 3,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.48x = 73,263,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,263,800.64/12,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.94

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