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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346.86, 28,076.76 and 11,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346.86, 28,076.76 and 11,848.62 is: 16,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346.86 : 28,076.76 = 11,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346.86/28,076.76 = 11,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346.86x = 28,076.76 × 11,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346.86x = 332,670,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,670,860.07/20,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.99

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