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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260.60, 30,408.90 and 11,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260.60, 30,408.90 and 11,930.20 is: 17,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.60 : 30,408.90 = 11,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.60/30,408.90 = 11,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.60x = 30,408.90 × 11,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.60x = 362,784,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,784,258.78/20,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.90

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