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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.33, 17,002.37 and 10,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.33, 17,002.37 and 10,666.20 is: 14,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.33 : 17,002.37 = 10,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.33/17,002.37 = 10,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.33x = 17,002.37 × 10,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.33x = 181,350,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,350,678.89/12,345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.82

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