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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.91, 28,703.31 and 11,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.91, 28,703.31 and 11,849.58 is: 16,350.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.91 : 28,703.31 = 11,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.91/28,703.31 = 11,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.91x = 28,703.31 × 11,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.91x = 340,122,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,122,168.11/20,801.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.53

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