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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,368.80, 29,053.20 and 9,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,368.80, 29,053.20 and 9,000.80 is: 13,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,368.80 : 29,053.20 = 9,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,368.80/29,053.20 = 9,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,368.80x = 29,053.20 × 9,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,368.80x = 261,502,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,502,042.56/19,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.20

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