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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728.20, 31,058.10 and 11,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728.20, 31,058.10 and 11,947.80 is: 17,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728.20 : 31,058.10 = 11,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728.20/31,058.10 = 11,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728.20x = 31,058.10 × 11,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728.20x = 371,075,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,075,967.18/20,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.99

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