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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.03, 17,917.92 and 7,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.03, 17,917.92 and 7,015.68 is: 9,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.03 : 17,917.92 = 7,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.03/17,917.92 = 7,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.03x = 17,917.92 × 7,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.03x = 125,706,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,706,392.99/12,984.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.62

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