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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.28, 28,840.26 and 11,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.28, 28,840.26 and 11,467.48 is: 15,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.28 : 28,840.26 = 11,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.28/28,840.26 = 11,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.28x = 28,840.26 × 11,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.28x = 330,725,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,725,104.74/20,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.47

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