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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.13, 19,053.23 and 8,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.13, 19,053.23 and 8,050.01 is: 12,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.13 : 19,053.23 = 8,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.13/19,053.23 = 8,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.13x = 19,053.23 × 8,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.13x = 153,378,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,378,556.52/12,700.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.93

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