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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,305.60, 28,020.72 and 11,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,305.60, 28,020.72 and 11,802.04 is: 16,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,305.60 : 28,020.72 = 11,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,305.60/28,020.72 = 11,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,305.60x = 28,020.72 × 11,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,305.60x = 330,701,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,701,658.27/20,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.23

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