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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.80, 28,703.16 and 11,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.80, 28,703.16 and 11,850.30 is: 16,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.80 : 28,703.16 = 11,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.80/28,703.16 = 11,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.80x = 28,703.16 × 11,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.80x = 340,141,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,141,056.95/20,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.31

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