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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899.76, 28,841.55 and 11,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899.76, 28,841.55 and 11,468.66 is: 15,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.76 : 28,841.55 = 11,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.76/28,841.55 = 11,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.76x = 28,841.55 × 11,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.76x = 330,773,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,773,930.82/20,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.69

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