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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.40, 19,001.10 and 8,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.40, 19,001.10 and 8,001.80 is: 12,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.40 : 19,001.10 = 8,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.40/19,001.10 = 8,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.40x = 19,001.10 × 8,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.40x = 152,043,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,043,001.98/12,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.70

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