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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,870.92, 28,801.68 and 11,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,870.92, 28,801.68 and 11,439.44 is: 15,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,870.92 : 28,801.68 = 11,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,870.92/28,801.68 = 11,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,870.92x = 28,801.68 × 11,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,870.92x = 329,475,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,475,090.26/20,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.32

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