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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.94, 16,585.83 and 7,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.94, 16,585.83 and 7,305.30 is: 10,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.94 : 16,585.83 = 7,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.94/16,585.83 = 7,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.94x = 16,585.83 × 7,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.94x = 121,164,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,164,463.90/12,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.45

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