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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,680.20, 19,035.90 and 8,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,680.20, 19,035.90 and 8,000.20 is: 12,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680.20 : 19,035.90 = 8,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680.20/19,035.90 = 8,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680.20x = 19,035.90 × 8,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680.20x = 152,291,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,291,007.18/12,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.14

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