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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.02, 17,938.58 and 7,030.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.02, 17,938.58 and 7,030.67 is: 9,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.02 : 17,938.58 = 7,030.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.02/17,938.58 = 7,030.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.02x = 17,938.58 × 7,030.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.02x = 126,120,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,120,317.14/12,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.29

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