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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.16, 28,704.96 and 11,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.16, 28,704.96 and 11,849.94 is: 16,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.16 : 28,704.96 = 11,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.16/28,704.96 = 11,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.16x = 28,704.96 × 11,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.16x = 340,152,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,152,053.70/20,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.55

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