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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,900.10, 28,842.21 and 11,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,900.10, 28,842.21 and 11,468.82 is: 15,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,900.10 : 28,842.21 = 11,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,900.10/28,842.21 = 11,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,900.10x = 28,842.21 × 11,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,900.10x = 330,786,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,786,114.89/20,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.01

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