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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,989.42, 17,925.39 and 7,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,989.42, 17,925.39 and 7,021.08 is: 9,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.42 : 17,925.39 = 7,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.42/17,925.39 = 7,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.42x = 17,925.39 × 7,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.42x = 125,855,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,855,597.22/12,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.09

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