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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,993.17, 17,930.55 and 7,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,993.17, 17,930.55 and 7,024.84 is: 9,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,993.17 : 17,930.55 = 7,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,993.17/17,930.55 = 7,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,993.17x = 17,930.55 × 7,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,993.17x = 125,959,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,959,244.86/12,993.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.27

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