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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,870.13, 28,802.60 and 11,440.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,870.13, 28,802.60 and 11,440.51 is: 15,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,870.13 : 28,802.60 = 11,440.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,870.13/28,802.60 = 11,440.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,870.13x = 28,802.60 × 11,440.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,870.13x = 329,516,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,516,433.33/20,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.90

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