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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881.31, 28,816.71 and 11,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881.31, 28,816.71 and 11,449.94 is: 15,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.31 : 28,816.71 = 11,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.31/28,816.71 = 11,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.31x = 28,816.71 × 11,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.31x = 329,949,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,949,600.50/20,881.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.19

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