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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,193.60, 30,290.40 and 11,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,193.60, 30,290.40 and 11,877.60 is: 17,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193.60 : 30,290.40 = 11,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193.60/30,290.40 = 11,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193.60x = 30,290.40 × 11,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193.60x = 359,777,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,777,255.04/20,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.40

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