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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.03, 17,939.73 and 7,333.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.03, 17,939.73 and 7,333.49 is: 10,120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.03 : 17,939.73 = 7,333.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.03/17,939.73 = 7,333.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.03x = 17,939.73 × 7,333.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.03x = 131,560,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,560,830.56/12,999.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.82

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