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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.80, 31,099.04 and 11,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.80, 31,099.04 and 11,962.08 is: 17,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.80 : 31,099.04 = 11,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.80/31,099.04 = 11,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.80x = 31,099.04 × 11,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.80x = 372,009,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,009,204.40/20,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.03

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