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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.20, 30,974.10 and 11,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.20, 30,974.10 and 11,891.80 is: 17,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.20 : 30,974.10 = 11,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.20/30,974.10 = 11,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.20x = 30,974.10 × 11,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.20x = 368,337,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,337,802.38/20,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.03

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