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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,989.36, 17,925.45 and 7,021.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,989.36, 17,925.45 and 7,021.15 is: 9,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.36 : 17,925.45 = 7,021.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.36/17,925.45 = 7,021.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.36x = 17,925.45 × 7,021.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.36x = 125,857,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,857,183.64/12,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.25

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