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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.95, 17,810.21 and 13,039.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.95, 17,810.21 and 13,039.43 is: 17,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.95 : 17,810.21 = 13,039.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.95/17,810.21 = 13,039.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.95x = 17,810.21 × 13,039.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.95x = 232,234,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,234,986.58/13,080.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.68

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