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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899.20, 28,842.24 and 11,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899.20, 28,842.24 and 11,468.80 is: 15,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.20 : 28,842.24 = 11,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.20/28,842.24 = 11,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.20x = 28,842.24 × 11,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.20x = 330,785,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,785,882.11/20,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.68

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