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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.03, 17,812.47 and 8,131.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.03, 17,812.47 and 8,131.09 is: 11,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.03 : 17,812.47 = 8,131.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.03/17,812.47 = 8,131.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.03x = 17,812.47 × 8,131.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.03x = 144,834,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,834,841.22/12,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.18

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