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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,094.16, 17,952.11 and 12,857.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,094.16, 17,952.11 and 12,857.23 is: 17,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,094.16 : 17,952.11 = 12,857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,094.16/17,952.11 = 12,857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,094.16x = 17,952.11 × 12,857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,094.16x = 230,814,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,814,407.26/13,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.29

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