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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,879.94, 28,814.28 and 11,449.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,879.94, 28,814.28 and 11,449.11 is: 15,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,879.94 : 28,814.28 = 11,449.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,879.94/28,814.28 = 11,449.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,879.94x = 28,814.28 × 11,449.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,879.94x = 329,897,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,897,861.29/20,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.75

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