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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.60, 28,702.85 and 11,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.60, 28,702.85 and 11,849.28 is: 16,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.60 : 28,702.85 = 11,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.60/28,702.85 = 11,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.60x = 28,702.85 × 11,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.60x = 340,107,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,107,992.56/20,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.09

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