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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.50, 31,043.37 and 11,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.50, 31,043.37 and 11,932.70 is: 17,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.50 : 31,043.37 = 11,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.50/31,043.37 = 11,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.50x = 31,043.37 × 11,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.50x = 370,431,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,431,221.20/20,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.58

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