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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.68, 28,840.24 and 11,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.68, 28,840.24 and 11,467.32 is: 15,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.68 : 28,840.24 = 11,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.68/28,840.24 = 11,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.68x = 28,840.24 × 11,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.68x = 330,720,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,720,260.96/20,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.94

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