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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.40, 31,112.70 and 11,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.40, 31,112.70 and 11,979.40 is: 17,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.40 : 31,112.70 = 11,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.40/31,112.70 = 11,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.40x = 31,112.70 × 11,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.40x = 372,711,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,711,478.38/20,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.58

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