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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.80, 29,725.20 and 9,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.80, 29,725.20 and 9,429.60 is: 14,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.80 : 29,725.20 = 9,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.80/29,725.20 = 9,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.80x = 29,725.20 × 9,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.80x = 280,296,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,296,745.92/19,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.29

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