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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.70, 17,940.01 and 7,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.70, 17,940.01 and 7,334.34 is: 10,121.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.70 : 17,940.01 = 7,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.70/17,940.01 = 7,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.70x = 17,940.01 × 7,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.70x = 131,578,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,578,132.94/12,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.63

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