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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.08, 28,838.48 and 11,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.08, 28,838.48 and 11,466.04 is: 15,822.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.08 : 28,838.48 = 11,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.08/28,838.48 = 11,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.08x = 28,838.48 × 11,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.08x = 330,663,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,663,165.22/20,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.66

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