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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,011.23, 17,939.23 and 10,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,011.23, 17,939.23 and 10,860.88 is: 14,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,011.23 : 17,939.23 = 10,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,011.23/17,939.23 = 10,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,011.23x = 17,939.23 × 10,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,011.23x = 194,835,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,835,824.32/13,011.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.44

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