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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.60, 31,110.30 and 11,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.60, 31,110.30 and 11,970.60 is: 17,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.60 : 31,110.30 = 11,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.60/31,110.30 = 11,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.60x = 31,110.30 × 11,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.60x = 372,408,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,408,957.18/20,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.62

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