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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,269.60, 30,422.40 and 11,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,269.60, 30,422.40 and 11,939.20 is: 17,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,269.60 : 30,422.40 = 11,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,269.60/30,422.40 = 11,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,269.60x = 30,422.40 × 11,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,269.60x = 363,219,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,219,118.08/20,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.40

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