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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.60, 30,263.40 and 11,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.60, 30,263.40 and 11,859.60 is: 17,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.60 : 30,263.40 = 11,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.60/30,263.40 = 11,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.60x = 30,263.40 × 11,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.60x = 358,911,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,911,818.64/20,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.40

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