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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.30, 18,175.05 and 10,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.30, 18,175.05 and 10,820.70 is: 16,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.30 : 18,175.05 = 10,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.30/18,175.05 = 10,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.30x = 18,175.05 × 10,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.30x = 196,666,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,666,763.54/12,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.57

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