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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.22, 17,106.76 and 7,020.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.22, 17,106.76 and 7,020.93 is: 9,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.22 : 17,106.76 = 7,020.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.22/17,106.76 = 7,020.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.22x = 17,106.76 × 7,020.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.22x = 120,105,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,105,364.49/12,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.53

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