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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.22, 17,025.78 and 7,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.22, 17,025.78 and 7,031.56 is: 9,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.22 : 17,025.78 = 7,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.22/17,025.78 = 7,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.22x = 17,025.78 × 7,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.22x = 119,717,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,717,793.62/12,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.58

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