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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.60, 19,478.58 and 8,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.60, 19,478.58 and 8,066.68 is: 12,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.60 : 19,478.58 = 8,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.60/19,478.58 = 8,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.60x = 19,478.58 × 8,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.60x = 157,127,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,127,471.71/12,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.34

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