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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,689.05, 17,509.80 and 7,023.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,689.05, 17,509.80 and 7,023.81 is: 9,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,689.05 : 17,509.80 = 7,023.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,689.05/17,509.80 = 7,023.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,689.05x = 17,509.80 × 7,023.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,689.05x = 122,985,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,985,508.34/12,689.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.26

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