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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,980.80, 29,935.20 and 9,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,980.80, 29,935.20 and 9,569.60 is: 14,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,980.80 : 29,935.20 = 9,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,980.80/29,935.20 = 9,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,980.80x = 29,935.20 × 9,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,980.80x = 286,467,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,467,889.92/19,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.16

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