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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,871.86, 28,803.33 and 11,440.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,871.86, 28,803.33 and 11,440.49 is: 15,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,871.86 : 28,803.33 = 11,440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,871.86/28,803.33 = 11,440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,871.86x = 28,803.33 × 11,440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,871.86x = 329,524,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,524,064.82/20,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.96

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