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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,993.45, 19,492.23 and 4,226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,993.45, 19,492.23 and 4,226.31 is: 6,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,993.45 : 19,492.23 = 4,226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,993.45/19,492.23 = 4,226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,993.45x = 19,492.23 × 4,226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,993.45x = 82,380,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,380,206.57/12,993.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.13

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