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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.09, 17,230.22 and 7,383.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.09, 17,230.22 and 7,383.33 is: 10,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.09 : 17,230.22 = 7,383.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.09/17,230.22 = 7,383.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.09x = 17,230.22 × 7,383.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.09x = 127,216,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,216,363.32/12,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.10

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