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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,802.41, 28,707.51 and 11,849.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,802.41, 28,707.51 and 11,849.78 is: 16,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,802.41 : 28,707.51 = 11,849.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,802.41/28,707.51 = 11,849.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,802.41x = 28,707.51 × 11,849.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,802.41x = 340,177,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,177,534.31/20,802.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.80

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