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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,996.70, 17,935.39 and 7,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,996.70, 17,935.39 and 7,028.36 is: 9,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,996.70 : 17,935.39 = 7,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,996.70/17,935.39 = 7,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,996.70x = 17,935.39 × 7,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,996.70x = 126,056,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,056,377.66/12,996.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.11

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