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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.90, 19,000.35 and 8,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.90, 19,000.35 and 8,001.30 is: 12,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.90 : 19,000.35 = 8,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.90/19,000.35 = 8,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.90x = 19,000.35 × 8,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.90x = 152,027,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,027,500.46/12,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.95

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