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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,689.80, 19,005.90 and 8,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,689.80, 19,005.90 and 8,024.20 is: 12,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,689.80 : 19,005.90 = 8,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,689.80/19,005.90 = 8,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,689.80x = 19,005.90 × 8,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,689.80x = 152,507,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,507,142.78/12,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.09

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