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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.92, 31,327.92 and 12,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.92, 31,327.92 and 12,110.24 is: 18,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.92 : 31,327.92 = 12,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.92/31,327.92 = 12,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.92x = 31,327.92 × 12,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.92x = 379,388,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,388,629.90/20,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.68

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