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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.60, 17,504.76 and 7,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.60, 17,504.76 and 7,019.58 is: 9,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.60 : 17,504.76 = 7,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.60/17,504.76 = 7,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.60x = 17,504.76 × 7,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.60x = 122,876,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,876,155.17/12,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.03

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