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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.14, 16,562.49 and 10,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.14, 16,562.49 and 10,710.20 is: 14,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.14 : 16,562.49 = 10,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.14/16,562.49 = 10,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.14x = 16,562.49 × 10,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.14x = 177,387,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,387,581.64/12,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.27

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