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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,714.40, 31,093.20 and 11,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,714.40, 31,093.20 and 11,966.40 is: 17,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,714.40 : 31,093.20 = 11,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,714.40/31,093.20 = 11,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,714.40x = 31,093.20 × 11,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,714.40x = 372,073,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,073,668.48/20,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.08

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