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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.20, 19,499.70 and 8,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.20, 19,499.70 and 8,065.40 is: 12,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.20 : 19,499.70 = 8,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.20/19,499.70 = 8,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.20x = 19,499.70 × 8,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.20x = 157,272,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,272,880.38/12,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.04

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