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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.20, 19,007.70 and 7,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.20, 19,007.70 and 7,991.80 is: 11,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.20 : 19,007.70 = 7,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.20/19,007.70 = 7,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.20x = 19,007.70 × 7,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.20x = 151,905,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,905,736.86/12,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.11

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