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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,349.46, 28,070.79 and 11,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,349.46, 28,070.79 and 11,850.58 is: 16,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,349.46 : 28,070.79 = 11,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,349.46/28,070.79 = 11,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,349.46x = 28,070.79 × 11,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,349.46x = 332,655,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,655,142.56/20,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.12

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