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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,802.47, 28,704.06 and 11,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,802.47, 28,704.06 and 11,850.15 is: 16,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,802.47 : 28,704.06 = 11,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,802.47/28,704.06 = 11,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,802.47x = 28,704.06 × 11,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,802.47x = 340,147,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,147,416.61/20,802.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.30

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