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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,920.40, 29,880.60 and 9,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,920.40, 29,880.60 and 9,552.40 is: 14,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.40 : 29,880.60 = 9,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.40/29,880.60 = 9,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.40x = 29,880.60 × 9,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.40x = 285,431,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,431,443.44/19,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.60

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