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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,870.97, 28,801.99 and 11,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,870.97, 28,801.99 and 11,439.53 is: 15,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,870.97 : 28,801.99 = 11,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,870.97/28,801.99 = 11,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,870.97x = 28,801.99 × 11,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,870.97x = 329,481,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,481,228.66/20,870.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.58

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