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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,996.24, 17,934.83 and 7,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,996.24, 17,934.83 and 7,027.92 is: 9,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,996.24 : 17,934.83 = 7,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,996.24/17,934.83 = 7,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,996.24x = 17,934.83 × 7,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,996.24x = 126,044,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,044,550.45/12,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.54

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