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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,095.16, 17,953.48 and 12,858.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,095.16, 17,953.48 and 12,858.23 is: 17,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,095.16 : 17,953.48 = 12,858.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,095.16/17,953.48 = 12,858.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,095.16x = 17,953.48 × 12,858.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,095.16x = 230,849,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,849,975.14/13,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.66

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