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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881.88, 28,816.98 and 11,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881.88, 28,816.98 and 11,450.60 is: 15,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.88 : 28,816.98 = 11,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.88/28,816.98 = 11,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.88x = 28,816.98 × 11,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.88x = 329,971,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,971,711.19/20,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.82

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