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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.58, 16,584.14 and 10,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.58, 16,584.14 and 10,368.68 is: 14,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.58 : 16,584.14 = 10,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.58/16,584.14 = 10,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.58x = 16,584.14 × 10,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.58x = 171,955,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,955,583.74/12,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.40

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