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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,880.59, 28,815.17 and 11,449.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,880.59, 28,815.17 and 11,449.13 is: 15,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,880.59 : 28,815.17 = 11,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,880.59/28,815.17 = 11,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,880.59x = 28,815.17 × 11,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,880.59x = 329,908,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,908,425.98/20,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.77

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