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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.80, 29,911.20 and 11,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.80, 29,911.20 and 11,630.20 is: 17,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.80 : 29,911.20 = 11,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.80/29,911.20 = 11,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.80x = 29,911.20 × 11,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.80x = 347,873,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,873,238.24/19,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.30

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