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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.12, 17,020.14 and 7,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.12, 17,020.14 and 7,028.76 is: 9,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.12 : 17,020.14 = 7,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.12/17,020.14 = 7,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.12x = 17,020.14 × 7,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.12x = 119,630,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,630,479.23/12,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.94

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