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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881.41, 28,816.35 and 11,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881.41, 28,816.35 and 11,450.17 is: 15,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.41 : 28,816.35 = 11,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.41/28,816.35 = 11,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.41x = 28,816.35 × 11,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.41x = 329,952,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,952,099.36/20,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.24

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