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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881.04, 28,815.63 and 11,449.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881.04, 28,815.63 and 11,449.67 is: 15,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.04 : 28,815.63 = 11,449.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.04/28,815.63 = 11,449.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.04x = 28,815.63 × 11,449.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.04x = 329,929,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,929,454.34/20,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.43

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