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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300.64, 28,006.14 and 11,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300.64, 28,006.14 and 11,802.12 is: 16,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.64 : 28,006.14 = 11,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.64/28,006.14 = 11,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.64x = 28,006.14 × 11,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.64x = 330,531,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,531,825.02/20,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.84

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