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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.99, 17,515.95 and 7,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.99, 17,515.95 and 7,027.54 is: 9,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.99 : 17,515.95 = 7,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.99/17,515.95 = 7,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.99x = 17,515.95 × 7,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.99x = 123,094,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,094,039.26/12,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.80

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