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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,684.36, 31,025.10 and 11,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,684.36, 31,025.10 and 11,891.72 is: 17,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,684.36 : 31,025.10 = 11,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,684.36/31,025.10 = 11,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,684.36x = 31,025.10 × 11,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,684.36x = 368,941,802.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,941,802.17/20,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.75

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