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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.22, 28,705.64 and 11,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.22, 28,705.64 and 11,848.71 is: 16,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.22 : 28,705.64 = 11,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.22/28,705.64 = 11,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.22x = 28,705.64 × 11,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.22x = 340,124,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,124,803.72/20,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.19

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