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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,880.47, 28,814.86 and 11,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,880.47, 28,814.86 and 11,448.83 is: 15,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,880.47 : 28,814.86 = 11,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,880.47/28,814.86 = 11,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,880.47x = 28,814.86 × 11,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,880.47x = 329,896,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,896,519.96/20,880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.28

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