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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,299.64, 28,004.76 and 11,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,299.64, 28,004.76 and 11,801.12 is: 16,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299.64 : 28,004.76 = 11,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299.64/28,004.76 = 11,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299.64x = 28,004.76 × 11,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299.64x = 330,487,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,487,533.33/20,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.46

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