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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.60, 31,069.80 and 11,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.60, 31,069.80 and 11,943.60 is: 17,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.60 : 31,069.80 = 11,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.60/31,069.80 = 11,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.60x = 31,069.80 × 11,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.60x = 371,085,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,085,263.28/20,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.10

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