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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,419.20, 29,128.80 and 8,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,419.20, 29,128.80 and 8,889.20 is: 13,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,419.20 : 29,128.80 = 8,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,419.20/29,128.80 = 8,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,419.20x = 29,128.80 × 8,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,419.20x = 258,931,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,931,728.96/19,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.80

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