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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.74, 17,506.19 and 7,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.74, 17,506.19 and 7,020.44 is: 9,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.74 : 17,506.19 = 7,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.74/17,506.19 = 7,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.74x = 17,506.19 × 7,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.74x = 122,901,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,901,203.93/12,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.14

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