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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.67, 17,892.34 and 12,509.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.67, 17,892.34 and 12,509.85 is: 17,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.67 : 17,892.34 = 12,509.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.67/17,892.34 = 12,509.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.67x = 17,892.34 × 12,509.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.67x = 223,830,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,830,489.55/13,045.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.45

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