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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.83, 28,704.49 and 11,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.83, 28,704.49 and 11,848.63 is: 16,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.83 : 28,704.49 = 11,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.83/28,704.49 = 11,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.83x = 28,704.49 × 11,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.83x = 340,108,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,108,881.35/20,801.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.95

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