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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.70, 18,087.45 and 10,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.70, 18,087.45 and 10,344.70 is: 15,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.70 : 18,087.45 = 10,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.70/18,087.45 = 10,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.70x = 18,087.45 × 10,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.70x = 187,109,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,109,244.02/12,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.54

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