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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,901.21, 28,842.53 and 11,469.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,901.21, 28,842.53 and 11,469.03 is: 15,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,901.21 : 28,842.53 = 11,469.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,901.21/28,842.53 = 11,469.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,901.21x = 28,842.53 × 11,469.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,901.21x = 330,795,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,795,784.50/20,901.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.63

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