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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899.90, 28,840.44 and 11,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899.90, 28,840.44 and 11,469.07 is: 15,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.90 : 28,840.44 = 11,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.90/28,840.44 = 11,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.90x = 28,840.44 × 11,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.90x = 330,772,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,772,942.02/20,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.54

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