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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804.72, 28,710.45 and 11,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804.72, 28,710.45 and 11,852.24 is: 16,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804.72 : 28,710.45 = 11,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804.72/28,710.45 = 11,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804.72x = 28,710.45 × 11,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804.72x = 340,283,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,283,000.36/20,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.05

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