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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,802.42, 28,710.25 and 11,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,802.42, 28,710.25 and 11,850.71 is: 16,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,802.42 : 28,710.25 = 11,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,802.42/28,710.25 = 11,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,802.42x = 28,710.25 × 11,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,802.42x = 340,236,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,236,673.60/20,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.63

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