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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.02, 16,591.23 and 7,830.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.02, 16,591.23 and 7,830.27 is: 10,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.02 : 16,591.23 = 7,830.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.02/16,591.23 = 7,830.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.02x = 16,591.23 × 7,830.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.02x = 129,913,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,913,810.53/12,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.32

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