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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.43, 28,707.26 and 11,849.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.43, 28,707.26 and 11,849.29 is: 16,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.43 : 28,707.26 = 11,849.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.43/28,707.26 = 11,849.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.43x = 28,707.26 × 11,849.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.43x = 340,160,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,160,584.48/20,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.18

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