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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.10, 19,492.58 and 5,092.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.10, 19,492.58 and 5,092.03 is: 7,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.10 : 19,492.58 = 5,092.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.10/19,492.58 = 5,092.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.10x = 19,492.58 × 5,092.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.10x = 99,256,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,256,766.14/12,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.02

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