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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,880.18, 28,815.48 and 11,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,880.18, 28,815.48 and 11,449.08 is: 15,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,880.18 : 28,815.48 = 11,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,880.18/28,815.48 = 11,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,880.18x = 28,815.48 × 11,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,880.18x = 329,910,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,910,735.76/20,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.19

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