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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,870.47, 28,801.30 and 11,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,870.47, 28,801.30 and 11,439.03 is: 15,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,870.47 : 28,801.30 = 11,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,870.47/28,801.30 = 11,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,870.47x = 28,801.30 × 11,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,870.47x = 329,458,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,458,934.74/20,870.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.89

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