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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.67, 17,890.97 and 12,508.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.67, 17,890.97 and 12,508.85 is: 17,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.67 : 17,890.97 = 12,508.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.67/17,890.97 = 12,508.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.67x = 17,890.97 × 12,508.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.67x = 223,795,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,795,442.27/13,044.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.09

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