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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.94, 28,221.66 and 11,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.94, 28,221.66 and 11,498.82 is: 15,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.94 : 28,221.66 = 11,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.94/28,221.66 = 11,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.94x = 28,221.66 × 11,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.94x = 324,515,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,515,788.44/20,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.01

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