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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.60, 30,368.40 and 11,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.60, 30,368.40 and 11,903.20 is: 17,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.60 : 30,368.40 = 11,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.60/30,368.40 = 11,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.60x = 30,368.40 × 11,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.60x = 361,481,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,481,138.88/20,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.39

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