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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.57, 17,811.02 and 10,089.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.57, 17,811.02 and 10,089.47 is: 13,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.57 : 17,811.02 = 10,089.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.57/17,811.02 = 10,089.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.57x = 17,811.02 × 10,089.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.57x = 179,703,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,703,662.90/12,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.12

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