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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,660.60, 31,023.30 and 11,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,660.60, 31,023.30 and 11,912.60 is: 17,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660.60 : 31,023.30 = 11,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660.60/31,023.30 = 11,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660.60x = 31,023.30 × 11,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660.60x = 369,568,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,568,163.58/20,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.58

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