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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.12, 23,620.46 and 13,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.12, 23,620.46 and 13,156.50 is: 18,144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.12 : 23,620.46 = 13,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.12/23,620.46 = 13,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.12x = 23,620.46 × 13,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.12x = 310,762,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,762,581.99/17,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.47

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