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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,678.20, 19,022.70 and 8,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,678.20, 19,022.70 and 8,001.80 is: 12,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,678.20 : 19,022.70 = 8,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,678.20/19,022.70 = 8,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,678.20x = 19,022.70 × 8,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,678.20x = 152,215,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,215,840.86/12,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.11

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