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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,259.60, 30,407.40 and 11,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,259.60, 30,407.40 and 11,929.20 is: 17,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,259.60 : 30,407.40 = 11,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,259.60/30,407.40 = 11,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,259.60x = 30,407.40 × 11,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,259.60x = 362,735,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,735,956.08/20,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.40

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