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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,995.20, 30,003.60 and 8,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,995.20, 30,003.60 and 8,903.60 is: 13,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995.20 : 30,003.60 = 8,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995.20/30,003.60 = 8,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995.20x = 30,003.60 × 8,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995.20x = 267,140,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,140,052.96/19,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.21

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