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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881.81, 28,817.40 and 11,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881.81, 28,817.40 and 11,450.44 is: 15,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.81 : 28,817.40 = 11,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.81/28,817.40 = 11,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.81x = 28,817.40 × 11,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.81x = 329,971,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,971,909.66/20,881.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.88

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