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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.14, 17,505.09 and 7,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.14, 17,505.09 and 7,020.18 is: 9,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.14 : 17,505.09 = 7,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.14/17,505.09 = 7,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.14x = 17,505.09 × 7,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.14x = 122,888,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,888,882.72/12,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.63

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