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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,991.56, 17,928.29 and 7,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,991.56, 17,928.29 and 7,023.17 is: 9,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,991.56 : 17,928.29 = 7,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,991.56/17,928.29 = 7,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,991.56x = 17,928.29 × 7,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,991.56x = 125,913,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,913,438.18/12,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.94

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