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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899.41, 28,841.64 and 11,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899.41, 28,841.64 and 11,467.98 is: 15,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.41 : 28,841.64 = 11,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.41/28,841.64 = 11,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.41x = 28,841.64 × 11,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.41x = 330,755,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,755,350.69/20,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.06

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