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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.65, 17,927.03 and 7,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.65, 17,927.03 and 7,022.30 is: 9,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.65 : 17,927.03 = 7,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.65/17,927.03 = 7,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.65x = 17,927.03 × 7,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.65x = 125,888,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,888,858.02/12,990.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.73

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