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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.94, 17,888.13 and 10,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.94, 17,888.13 and 10,881.30 is: 15,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.94 : 17,888.13 = 10,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.94/17,888.13 = 10,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.94x = 17,888.13 × 10,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.94x = 194,646,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,646,108.97/12,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.95

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