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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.70, 18,001.05 and 8,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.70, 18,001.05 and 8,890.30 is: 13,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.70 : 18,001.05 = 8,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.70/18,001.05 = 8,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.70x = 18,001.05 × 8,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.70x = 160,034,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,034,734.82/12,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.45

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