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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.47, 17,926.88 and 7,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.47, 17,926.88 and 7,022.16 is: 9,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.47 : 17,926.88 = 7,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.47/17,926.88 = 7,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.47x = 17,926.88 × 7,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.47x = 125,885,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,885,384.55/12,990.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.60

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