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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,127.60, 30,191.40 and 11,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,127.60, 30,191.40 and 11,811.60 is: 17,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,127.60 : 30,191.40 = 11,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,127.60/30,191.40 = 11,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,127.60x = 30,191.40 × 11,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,127.60x = 356,608,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,608,740.24/20,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.40

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