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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.68, 17,022.15 and 7,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.68, 17,022.15 and 7,029.99 is: 9,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.68 : 17,022.15 = 7,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.68/17,022.15 = 7,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.68x = 17,022.15 × 7,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.68x = 119,665,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,665,544.28/12,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.55

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