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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.40, 31,475.10 and 11,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.40, 31,475.10 and 11,652.20 is: 17,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.40 : 31,475.10 = 11,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.40/31,475.10 = 11,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.40x = 31,475.10 × 11,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.40x = 366,754,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,754,160.22/20,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.30

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