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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,985.36, 29,968.44 and 9,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,985.36, 29,968.44 and 9,600.08 is: 14,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,985.36 : 29,968.44 = 9,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,985.36/29,968.44 = 9,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,985.36x = 29,968.44 × 9,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,985.36x = 287,699,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,699,421.48/19,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.51

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