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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,920.30, 29,880.45 and 9,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,920.30, 29,880.45 and 9,552.30 is: 14,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.30 : 29,880.45 = 9,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.30/29,880.45 = 9,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.30x = 29,880.45 × 9,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.30x = 285,427,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,427,022.54/19,920.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.45

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