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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,900.50, 28,844.48 and 11,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,900.50, 28,844.48 and 11,470.88 is: 15,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,900.50 : 28,844.48 = 11,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,900.50/28,844.48 = 11,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,900.50x = 28,844.48 × 11,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,900.50x = 330,871,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,871,568.74/20,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.80

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