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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,981.80, 19,427.90 and 7,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,981.80, 19,427.90 and 7,791.40 is: 11,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,981.80 : 19,427.90 = 7,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,981.80/19,427.90 = 7,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,981.80x = 19,427.90 × 7,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,981.80x = 151,370,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,370,540.06/12,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.21

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