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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.92, 16,581.65 and 7,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.92, 16,581.65 and 7,770.51 is: 10,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.92 : 16,581.65 = 7,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.92/16,581.65 = 7,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.92x = 16,581.65 × 7,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.92x = 128,847,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,847,838.29/12,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.64

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