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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.03, 17,823.03 and 11,654.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.03, 17,823.03 and 11,654.95 is: 16,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.03 : 17,823.03 = 11,654.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.03/17,823.03 = 11,654.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.03x = 17,823.03 × 11,654.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.03x = 207,726,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,726,478.94/12,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.53

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