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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,871.84, 28,802.07 and 11,438.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,871.84, 28,802.07 and 11,438.58 is: 15,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,871.84 : 28,802.07 = 11,438.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,871.84/28,802.07 = 11,438.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,871.84x = 28,802.07 × 11,438.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,871.84x = 329,454,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,454,781.86/20,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.65

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