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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,781.53, 19,247.65 and 11,157.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,781.53, 19,247.65 and 11,157.21 is: 16,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,781.53 : 19,247.65 = 11,157.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,781.53/19,247.65 = 11,157.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,781.53x = 19,247.65 × 11,157.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,781.53x = 214,750,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,750,045.16/12,781.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.59

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