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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,998.86, 17,938.44 and 7,030.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,998.86, 17,938.44 and 7,030.54 is: 9,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998.86 : 17,938.44 = 7,030.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998.86/17,938.44 = 7,030.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998.86x = 17,938.44 × 7,030.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998.86x = 126,116,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,116,919.96/12,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.15

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