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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.88, 19,484.72 and 4,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.88, 19,484.72 and 4,226.16 is: 6,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.88 : 19,484.72 = 4,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.88/19,484.72 = 4,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.88x = 19,484.72 × 4,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.88x = 82,345,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,345,544.28/12,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.74

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