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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.80, 17,968.80 and 9,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.80, 17,968.80 and 9,387.20 is: 14,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.80 : 17,968.80 = 9,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.80/17,968.80 = 9,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.80x = 17,968.80 × 9,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.80x = 168,676,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,676,719.36/12,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.46

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