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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.36, 17,400.24 and 7,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.36, 17,400.24 and 7,020 is: 9,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.36 : 17,400.24 = 7,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.36/17,400.24 = 7,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.36x = 17,400.24 × 7,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.36x = 122,149,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,149,684.80/12,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.22

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