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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.72, 18,054.24 and 10,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.72, 18,054.24 and 10,745.92 is: 16,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.72 : 18,054.24 = 10,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.72/18,054.24 = 10,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.72x = 18,054.24 × 10,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.72x = 194,009,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,009,418.70/12,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.73

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