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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881.89, 28,817.30 and 11,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881.89, 28,817.30 and 11,450.25 is: 15,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.89 : 28,817.30 = 11,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.89/28,817.30 = 11,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.89x = 28,817.30 × 11,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.89x = 329,965,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,965,317.95/20,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.51

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