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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.70, 17,518.72 and 7,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.70, 17,518.72 and 7,029.84 is: 9,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.70 : 17,518.72 = 7,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.70/17,518.72 = 7,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.70x = 17,518.72 × 7,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.70x = 123,153,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,153,798.60/12,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.20

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