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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020, 16,587.62 and 7,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020, 16,587.62 and 7,303.36 is: 10,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020 : 16,587.62 = 7,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020/16,587.62 = 7,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020x = 16,587.62 × 7,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020x = 121,145,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,145,360.40/12,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.65

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