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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,364.80, 29,025.60 and 10,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,364.80, 29,025.60 and 10,001.20 is: 14,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,364.80 : 29,025.60 = 10,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,364.80/29,025.60 = 10,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,364.80x = 29,025.60 × 10,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,364.80x = 290,290,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,290,830.72/19,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.64

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