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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.14, 16,633.42 and 7,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.14, 16,633.42 and 7,020.30 is: 9,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.14 : 16,633.42 = 7,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.14/16,633.42 = 7,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.14x = 16,633.42 × 7,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.14x = 116,771,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,771,598.43/12,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.06

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