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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.54, 17,022.45 and 7,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.54, 17,022.45 and 7,030.58 is: 9,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.54 : 17,022.45 = 7,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.54/17,022.45 = 7,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.54x = 17,022.45 × 7,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.54x = 119,677,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,677,696.52/12,335.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.86

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