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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.24, 16,817.22 and 10,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.24, 16,817.22 and 10,068.84 is: 13,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.24 : 16,817.22 = 10,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.24/16,817.22 = 10,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.24x = 16,817.22 × 10,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.24x = 169,329,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,329,897.42/12,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.27

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