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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.95, 28,841.04 and 11,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.95, 28,841.04 and 11,467.50 is: 15,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.95 : 28,841.04 = 11,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.95/28,841.04 = 11,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.95x = 28,841.04 × 11,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.95x = 330,734,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,734,626.20/20,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.42

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