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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.08, 17,861.82 and 12,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.08, 17,861.82 and 12,065.56 is: 16,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.08 : 17,861.82 = 12,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.08/17,861.82 = 12,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.08x = 17,861.82 × 12,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.08x = 215,512,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,512,860.92/12,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.39

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