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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.04, 17,921.65 and 7,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.04, 17,921.65 and 7,680.70 is: 10,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.04 : 17,921.65 = 7,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.04/17,921.65 = 7,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.04x = 17,921.65 × 7,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.04x = 137,650,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,650,753.15/12,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.54

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