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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881.03, 28,815.83 and 11,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881.03, 28,815.83 and 11,449.80 is: 15,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.03 : 28,815.83 = 11,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.03/28,815.83 = 11,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.03x = 28,815.83 × 11,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.03x = 329,935,325.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,935,325.03/20,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.72

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