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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.20, 30,009.60 and 8,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.20, 30,009.60 and 8,907.60 is: 13,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.20 : 30,009.60 = 8,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.20/30,009.60 = 8,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.20x = 30,009.60 × 8,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.20x = 267,313,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,313,512.96/19,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.21

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