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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,871.12, 28,801.96 and 11,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,871.12, 28,801.96 and 11,439.68 is: 15,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,871.12 : 28,801.96 = 11,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,871.12/28,801.96 = 11,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,871.12x = 28,801.96 × 11,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,871.12x = 329,485,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,485,205.77/20,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.66

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