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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.47, 17,930.07 and 7,687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.47, 17,930.07 and 7,687.35 is: 10,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.47 : 17,930.07 = 7,687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.47/17,930.07 = 7,687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.47x = 17,930.07 × 7,687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.47x = 137,834,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,834,723.61/12,994.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.18

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