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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.34, 17,700.84 and 8,348.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.34, 17,700.84 and 8,348.73 is: 11,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.34 : 17,700.84 = 8,348.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.34/17,700.84 = 8,348.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.34x = 17,700.84 × 8,348.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.34x = 147,779,533.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,779,533.93/12,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.28

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