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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,998.33, 17,936.17 and 7,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,998.33, 17,936.17 and 7,333.17 is: 10,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998.33 : 17,936.17 = 7,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998.33/17,936.17 = 7,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998.33x = 17,936.17 × 7,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998.33x = 131,528,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,528,983.76/12,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.91

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