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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.65, 17,948.68 and 12,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.65, 17,948.68 and 12,854.72 is: 17,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.65 : 17,948.68 = 12,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.65/17,948.68 = 12,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.65x = 17,948.68 × 12,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.65x = 230,725,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,725,268.50/13,091.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.85

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