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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.60, 30,215.40 and 11,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.60, 30,215.40 and 11,827.60 is: 17,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.60 : 30,215.40 = 11,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.60/30,215.40 = 11,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.60x = 30,215.40 × 11,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.60x = 357,375,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,375,665.04/20,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.40

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