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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.70, 31,067.46 and 11,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.70, 31,067.46 and 11,849.25 is: 17,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.70 : 31,067.46 = 11,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.70/31,067.46 = 11,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.70x = 31,067.46 × 11,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.70x = 368,126,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,126,100.41/20,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.10

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