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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899.18, 28,841.31 and 11,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899.18, 28,841.31 and 11,467.73 is: 15,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.18 : 28,841.31 = 11,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.18/28,841.31 = 11,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.18x = 28,841.31 × 11,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.18x = 330,744,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,744,355.93/20,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.71

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