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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,899.90, 28,842.32 and 11,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,899.90, 28,842.32 and 11,468.48 is: 15,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899.90 : 28,842.32 = 11,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899.90/28,842.32 = 11,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899.90x = 28,842.32 × 11,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899.90x = 330,777,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,777,570.07/20,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.75

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