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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,920.60, 29,880.90 and 12,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,920.60, 29,880.90 and 12,144.60 is: 18,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.60 : 29,880.90 = 12,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.60/29,880.90 = 12,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.60x = 29,880.90 × 12,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.60x = 362,891,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,891,578.14/19,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.90

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