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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.89, 17,995.23 and 10,059.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.89, 17,995.23 and 10,059.99 is: 13,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.89 : 17,995.23 = 10,059.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.89/17,995.23 = 10,059.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.89x = 17,995.23 × 10,059.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.89x = 181,031,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,031,833.85/13,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.35

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