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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.21, 16,931.33 and 7,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.21, 16,931.33 and 7,233.63 is: 9,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.21 : 16,931.33 = 7,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.21/16,931.33 = 7,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.21x = 16,931.33 × 7,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.21x = 122,474,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,474,940.46/12,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.30

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