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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.76, 17,929.96 and 7,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.76, 17,929.96 and 7,024.43 is: 9,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.76 : 17,929.96 = 7,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.76/17,929.96 = 7,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.76x = 17,929.96 × 7,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.76x = 125,947,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,947,624.15/12,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.68

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