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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.82, 28,840.88 and 11,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.82, 28,840.88 and 11,467.38 is: 15,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.82 : 28,840.88 = 11,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.82/28,840.88 = 11,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.82x = 28,840.88 × 11,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.82x = 330,729,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,729,330.49/20,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.26

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