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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.44, 17,929.50 and 7,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.44, 17,929.50 and 7,024.04 is: 9,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.44 : 17,929.50 = 7,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.44/17,929.50 = 7,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.44x = 17,929.50 × 7,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.44x = 125,937,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,937,525.18/12,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.14

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