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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.93, 17,518.15 and 7,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.93, 17,518.15 and 7,029.28 is: 9,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.93 : 17,518.15 = 7,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.93/17,518.15 = 7,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.93x = 17,518.15 × 7,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.93x = 123,139,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,139,981.43/12,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.93

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