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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.14, 17,027.96 and 6,673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.14, 17,027.96 and 6,673.89 is: 9,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.14 : 17,027.96 = 6,673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.14/17,027.96 = 6,673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.14x = 17,027.96 × 6,673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.14x = 113,642,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,642,698.59/12,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.94

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