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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,757.20, 31,101.60 and 11,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,757.20, 31,101.60 and 11,976.80 is: 17,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,757.20 : 31,101.60 = 11,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,757.20/31,101.60 = 11,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,757.20x = 31,101.60 × 11,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,757.20x = 372,497,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,497,642.88/20,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.47

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