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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.20, 18,105.30 and 10,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.20, 18,105.30 and 10,534.20 is: 15,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.20 : 18,105.30 = 10,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.20/18,105.30 = 10,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.20x = 18,105.30 × 10,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.20x = 190,724,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,724,851.26/12,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.30

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