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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.86, 16,585.94 and 7,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.86, 16,585.94 and 7,304.86 is: 10,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.86 : 16,585.94 = 7,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.86/16,585.94 = 7,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.86x = 16,585.94 × 7,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.86x = 121,157,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,157,969.67/12,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.98

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