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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,870.96, 28,801.05 and 11,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,870.96, 28,801.05 and 11,438.92 is: 15,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,870.96 : 28,801.05 = 11,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,870.96/28,801.05 = 11,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,870.96x = 28,801.05 × 11,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,870.96x = 329,452,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,452,762.86/20,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.22

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