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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.04, 17,867.28 and 7,281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.04, 17,867.28 and 7,281.81 is: 10,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.04 : 17,867.28 = 7,281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.04/17,867.28 = 7,281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.04x = 17,867.28 × 7,281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.04x = 130,106,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,106,138.18/12,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.10

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