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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.98, 16,596.62 and 10,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.98, 16,596.62 and 10,337.62 is: 14,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.98 : 16,596.62 = 10,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.98/16,596.62 = 10,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.98x = 16,596.62 × 10,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.98x = 171,569,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,569,550.84/12,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.14

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