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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,708.28, 31,037.76 and 11,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,708.28, 31,037.76 and 11,925 is: 17,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.28 : 31,037.76 = 11,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.28/31,037.76 = 11,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.28x = 31,037.76 × 11,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.28x = 370,125,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,125,288/20,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.30

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