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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.20, 17,401.44 and 12,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.20, 17,401.44 and 12,333.12 is: 17,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.20 : 17,401.44 = 12,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.20/17,401.44 = 12,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.20x = 17,401.44 × 12,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.20x = 214,614,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,614,047.69/12,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.95

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