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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.20, 31,086.60 and 11,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.20, 31,086.60 and 11,830.60 is: 17,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.20 : 31,086.60 = 11,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.20/31,086.60 = 11,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.20x = 31,086.60 × 11,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.20x = 367,773,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,773,129.96/20,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.78

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