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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,812.60, 31,169.58 and 11,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,812.60, 31,169.58 and 11,932.76 is: 17,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,812.60 : 31,169.58 = 11,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,812.60/31,169.58 = 11,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,812.60x = 31,169.58 × 11,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,812.60x = 371,939,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,939,117.44/20,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.86

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