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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.06, 18,866.04 and 7,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.06, 18,866.04 and 7,029.04 is: 10,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.06 : 18,866.04 = 7,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.06/18,866.04 = 7,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.06x = 18,866.04 × 7,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.06x = 132,610,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,610,149.80/12,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.00

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