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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.86, 28,698.06 and 11,845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.86, 28,698.06 and 11,845.09 is: 16,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.86 : 28,698.06 = 11,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.86/28,698.06 = 11,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.86x = 28,698.06 × 11,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.86x = 339,931,103.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,931,103.53/20,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.17

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