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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.30, 17,015.67 and 8,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.30, 17,015.67 and 8,555.10 is: 11,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.30 : 17,015.67 = 8,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.30/17,015.67 = 8,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.30x = 17,015.67 × 8,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.30x = 145,570,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,570,758.42/12,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.07

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