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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.70, 18,085.95 and 10,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.70, 18,085.95 and 10,343.70 is: 15,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.70 : 18,085.95 = 10,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.70/18,085.95 = 10,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.70x = 18,085.95 × 10,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.70x = 187,075,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,075,641.02/12,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.04

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