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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.35, 28,702.51 and 11,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.35, 28,702.51 and 11,849.03 is: 16,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.35 : 28,702.51 = 11,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.35/28,702.51 = 11,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.35x = 28,702.51 × 11,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.35x = 340,096,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,096,728.93/20,801.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.75

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