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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,984.40, 31,476.60 and 11,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,984.40, 31,476.60 and 11,653.20 is: 17,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,984.40 : 31,476.60 = 11,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,984.40/31,476.60 = 11,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,984.40x = 31,476.60 × 11,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,984.40x = 366,803,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,803,115.12/20,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.80

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