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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869.81, 28,800.84 and 11,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869.81, 28,800.84 and 11,438.44 is: 15,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869.81 : 28,800.84 = 11,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869.81/28,800.84 = 11,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869.81x = 28,800.84 × 11,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869.81x = 329,436,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,436,680.29/20,869.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.32

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