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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,880.78, 28,813.89 and 11,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,880.78, 28,813.89 and 11,449.34 is: 15,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,880.78 : 28,813.89 = 11,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,880.78/28,813.89 = 11,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,880.78x = 28,813.89 × 11,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,880.78x = 329,900,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,900,023.33/20,880.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.22

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