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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.59, 28,840.05 and 11,467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.59, 28,840.05 and 11,467.13 is: 15,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.59 : 28,840.05 = 11,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.59/28,840.05 = 11,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.59x = 28,840.05 × 11,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.59x = 330,712,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,712,458.36/20,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.63

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