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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.96, 17,952.20 and 10,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.96, 17,952.20 and 10,572.26 is: 15,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.96 : 17,952.20 = 10,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.96/17,952.20 = 10,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.96x = 17,952.20 × 10,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.96x = 189,795,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,795,262.64/12,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.88

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