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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.83, 16,576.21 and 10,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.83, 16,576.21 and 10,362.93 is: 14,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.83 : 16,576.21 = 10,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.83/16,576.21 = 10,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.83x = 16,576.21 × 10,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.83x = 171,778,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,778,103.90/12,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.47

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