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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.12, 31,146.30 and 11,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.12, 31,146.30 and 11,991.40 is: 17,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.12 : 31,146.30 = 11,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.12/31,146.30 = 11,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.12x = 31,146.30 × 11,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.12x = 373,487,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,487,741.82/20,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.17

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