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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.80, 19,000.20 and 12,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.80, 19,000.20 and 12,302.30 is: 18,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.80 : 19,000.20 = 12,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.80/19,000.20 = 12,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.80x = 19,000.20 × 12,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.80x = 233,746,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,746,160.46/12,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.45

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