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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.22, 28,704.26 and 11,847.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.22, 28,704.26 and 11,847.71 is: 16,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.22 : 28,704.26 = 11,847.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.22/28,704.26 = 11,847.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.22x = 28,704.26 × 11,847.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.22x = 340,079,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,079,849.62/20,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.82

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