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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,688.80, 29,533.20 and 9,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,688.80, 29,533.20 and 9,320.80 is: 13,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,688.80 : 29,533.20 = 9,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,688.80/29,533.20 = 9,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,688.80x = 29,533.20 × 9,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,688.80x = 275,273,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,273,050.56/19,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.20

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