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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799.56, 28,705.38 and 11,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799.56, 28,705.38 and 11,849.24 is: 16,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.56 : 28,705.38 = 11,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.56/28,705.38 = 11,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.56x = 28,705.38 × 11,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.56x = 340,136,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,136,936.91/20,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.08

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