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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.40, 29,997.60 and 10,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.40, 29,997.60 and 10,667.20 is: 16,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.40 : 29,997.60 = 10,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.40/29,997.60 = 10,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.40x = 29,997.60 × 10,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.40x = 319,990,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,990,398.72/19,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.80

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