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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,345.64, 28,076.13 and 11,847.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,345.64, 28,076.13 and 11,847.99 is: 16,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,345.64 : 28,076.13 = 11,847.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,345.64/28,076.13 = 11,847.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,345.64x = 28,076.13 × 11,847.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,345.64x = 332,645,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,645,707.48/20,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.73

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