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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.76, 28,706.31 and 11,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.76, 28,706.31 and 11,849.64 is: 16,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.76 : 28,706.31 = 11,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.76/28,706.31 = 11,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.76x = 28,706.31 × 11,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.76x = 340,159,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,159,439.23/20,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.44

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