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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.12, 28,839.60 and 11,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.12, 28,839.60 and 11,467.02 is: 15,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.12 : 28,839.60 = 11,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.12/28,839.60 = 11,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.12x = 28,839.60 × 11,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.12x = 330,704,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,704,269.99/20,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.59

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