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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636.99, 17,442.51 and 7,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636.99, 17,442.51 and 7,333.50 is: 10,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636.99 : 17,442.51 = 7,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636.99/17,442.51 = 7,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636.99x = 17,442.51 × 7,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636.99x = 127,914,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,914,647.09/12,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.24

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