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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.92, 28,702.40 and 11,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.92, 28,702.40 and 11,845.08 is: 16,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.92 : 28,702.40 = 11,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.92/28,702.40 = 11,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.92x = 28,702.40 × 11,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.92x = 339,982,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,982,224.19/20,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.22

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