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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,871.49, 28,803.33 and 11,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,871.49, 28,803.33 and 11,440.93 is: 15,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,871.49 : 28,803.33 = 11,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,871.49/28,803.33 = 11,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,871.49x = 28,803.33 × 11,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,871.49x = 329,536,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,536,882.30/20,871.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.85

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