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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.75, 19,241.38 and 10,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.75, 19,241.38 and 10,781.04 is: 16,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.75 : 19,241.38 = 10,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.75/19,241.38 = 10,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.75x = 19,241.38 × 10,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.75x = 207,442,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,442,087.44/12,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.18

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