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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.20, 17,797.80 and 12,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.20, 17,797.80 and 12,694.20 is: 17,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.20 : 17,797.80 = 12,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.20/17,797.80 = 12,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.20x = 17,797.80 × 12,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.20x = 225,928,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,928,832.76/12,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.80

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