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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.00, 28,706.99 and 11,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.00, 28,706.99 and 11,848.35 is: 16,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.00 : 28,706.99 = 11,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.00/28,706.99 = 11,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.00x = 28,706.99 × 11,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.00x = 340,130,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,130,405.72/20,800.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.43

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