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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.19, 17,019.87 and 6,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.19, 17,019.87 and 6,667.93 is: 9,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.19 : 17,019.87 = 6,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.19/17,019.87 = 6,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.19x = 17,019.87 × 6,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.19x = 113,487,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,487,301.77/12,333.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.78

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