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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,776.80, 29,665.20 and 12,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,776.80, 29,665.20 and 12,000.80 is: 18,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,776.80 : 29,665.20 = 12,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,776.80/29,665.20 = 12,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,776.80x = 29,665.20 × 12,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,776.80x = 356,006,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,006,132.16/19,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.20

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