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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.01, 19,271.39 and 4,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.01, 19,271.39 and 4,081.86 is: 6,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.01 : 19,271.39 = 4,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.01/19,271.39 = 4,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.01x = 19,271.39 × 4,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.01x = 78,663,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,663,095.58/12,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.07

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