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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,021.77, 16,594.68 and 10,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,021.77, 16,594.68 and 10,760.60 is: 14,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021.77 : 16,594.68 = 10,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021.77/16,594.68 = 10,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021.77x = 16,594.68 × 10,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021.77x = 178,568,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,568,696.88/12,021.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.78

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