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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156.40, 30,234.60 and 11,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156.40, 30,234.60 and 11,408.40 is: 17,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.40 : 30,234.60 = 11,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.40/30,234.60 = 11,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.40x = 30,234.60 × 11,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.40x = 344,928,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,928,410.64/20,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.60

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