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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,871, 28,801.98 and 11,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,871, 28,801.98 and 11,439.60 is: 15,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,871 : 28,801.98 = 11,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,871/28,801.98 = 11,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,871x = 28,801.98 × 11,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,871x = 329,483,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,483,130.41/20,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.65

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