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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198.40, 30,297.60 and 11,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198.40, 30,297.60 and 11,427.36 is: 17,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198.40 : 30,297.60 = 11,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198.40/30,297.60 = 11,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198.40x = 30,297.60 × 11,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198.40x = 346,221,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,221,582.34/20,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.04

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