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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.18, 28,840.32 and 11,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.18, 28,840.32 and 11,467.08 is: 15,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.18 : 28,840.32 = 11,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.18/28,840.32 = 11,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.18x = 28,840.32 × 11,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.18x = 330,714,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,714,256.67/20,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.03

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