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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.40, 31,056.60 and 11,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.40, 31,056.60 and 11,956.40 is: 17,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.40 : 31,056.60 = 11,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.40/31,056.60 = 11,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.40x = 31,056.60 × 11,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.40x = 371,325,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,325,132.24/20,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.60

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