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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.71, 17,927.19 and 7,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.71, 17,927.19 and 7,022.36 is: 9,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.71 : 17,927.19 = 7,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.71/17,927.19 = 7,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.71x = 17,927.19 × 7,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.71x = 125,891,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,891,226.79/12,990.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.86

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