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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.20, 28,711.04 and 11,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.20, 28,711.04 and 11,850.24 is: 16,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.20 : 28,711.04 = 11,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.20/28,711.04 = 11,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.20x = 28,711.04 × 11,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.20x = 340,232,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,232,714.65/20,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.83

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