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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,047.36, 17,894.65 and 12,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,047.36, 17,894.65 and 12,511.54 is: 17,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.36 : 17,894.65 = 12,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.36/17,894.65 = 12,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.36x = 17,894.65 × 12,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.36x = 223,889,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,889,629.26/13,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.76

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