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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.32, 16,563.54 and 10,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.32, 16,563.54 and 10,528.84 is: 14,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.32 : 16,563.54 = 10,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.32/16,563.54 = 10,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.32x = 16,563.54 × 10,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.32x = 174,394,862.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,394,862.49/12,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.48

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