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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,993.15, 17,930.57 and 7,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,993.15, 17,930.57 and 7,024.82 is: 9,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,993.15 : 17,930.57 = 7,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,993.15/17,930.57 = 7,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,993.15x = 17,930.57 × 7,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,993.15x = 125,958,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,958,991.62/12,993.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.26

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