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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186.40, 30,279.60 and 11,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186.40, 30,279.60 and 11,438.40 is: 17,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186.40 : 30,279.60 = 11,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186.40/30,279.60 = 11,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186.40x = 30,279.60 × 11,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186.40x = 346,350,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,350,176.64/20,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.60

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