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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.19, 17,518.53 and 7,028.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.19, 17,518.53 and 7,028.93 is: 9,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.19 : 17,518.53 = 7,028.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.19/17,518.53 = 7,028.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.19x = 17,518.53 × 7,028.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.19x = 123,136,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,136,531.92/12,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.23

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