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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.63, 17,888.54 and 12,821.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.63, 17,888.54 and 12,821.23 is: 17,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.63 : 17,888.54 = 12,821.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.63/17,888.54 = 12,821.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.63x = 17,888.54 × 12,821.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.63x = 229,352,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,352,943.34/12,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.84

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