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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.24, 17,925.21 and 7,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.24, 17,925.21 and 7,684.02 is: 10,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.24 : 17,925.21 = 7,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.24/17,925.21 = 7,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.24x = 17,925.21 × 7,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.24x = 137,737,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,737,672.14/12,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.17

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