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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.40, 28,709.54 and 11,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.40, 28,709.54 and 11,850.10 is: 16,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.40 : 28,709.54 = 11,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.40/28,709.54 = 11,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.40x = 28,709.54 × 11,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.40x = 340,210,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,210,833.37/20,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.98

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