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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728.40, 31,092.60 and 11,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728.40, 31,092.60 and 11,958.80 is: 17,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728.40 : 31,092.60 = 11,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728.40/31,092.60 = 11,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728.40x = 31,092.60 × 11,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728.40x = 371,830,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,830,184.88/20,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.20

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