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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899.76, 28,840.25 and 11,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899.76, 28,840.25 and 11,468.93 is: 15,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.76 : 28,840.25 = 11,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.76/28,840.25 = 11,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.76x = 28,840.25 × 11,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.76x = 330,766,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,766,692.90/20,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.34

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