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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,269.20, 30,428.10 and 11,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,269.20, 30,428.10 and 11,391.60 is: 17,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,269.20 : 30,428.10 = 11,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,269.20/30,428.10 = 11,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,269.20x = 30,428.10 × 11,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,269.20x = 346,624,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,624,743.96/20,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.06

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