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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.87, 17,930.17 and 7,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.87, 17,930.17 and 7,024.59 is: 9,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.87 : 17,930.17 = 7,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.87/17,930.17 = 7,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.87x = 17,930.17 × 7,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.87x = 125,952,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,952,101.66/12,992.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.94

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