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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,880.25, 28,815.14 and 11,448.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,880.25, 28,815.14 and 11,448.81 is: 15,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,880.25 : 28,815.14 = 11,448.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,880.25/28,815.14 = 11,448.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,880.25x = 28,815.14 × 11,448.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,880.25x = 329,899,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,899,091.61/20,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.58

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