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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.66, 17,503.74 and 7,019.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.66, 17,503.74 and 7,019.33 is: 9,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.66 : 17,503.74 = 7,019.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.66/17,503.74 = 7,019.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.66x = 17,503.74 × 7,019.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.66x = 122,864,439.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,864,439.78/12,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.06

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