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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.64, 19,492.75 and 4,672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.64, 19,492.75 and 4,672.49 is: 7,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.64 : 19,492.75 = 4,672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.64/19,492.75 = 4,672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.64x = 19,492.75 × 4,672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.64x = 91,079,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,079,587.82/12,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.09

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