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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.34, 17,020.47 and 7,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.34, 17,020.47 and 7,028.02 is: 9,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.34 : 17,020.47 = 7,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.34/17,020.47 = 7,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.34x = 17,020.47 × 7,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.34x = 119,620,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,620,203.57/12,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.93

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