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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,345.86, 28,075.38 and 11,847.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,345.86, 28,075.38 and 11,847.61 is: 16,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,345.86 : 28,075.38 = 11,847.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,345.86/28,075.38 = 11,847.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,345.86x = 28,075.38 × 11,847.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,345.86x = 332,626,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,626,152.84/20,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.59

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