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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,872.28, 28,803.57 and 11,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,872.28, 28,803.57 and 11,440.82 is: 15,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,872.28 : 28,803.57 = 11,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,872.28/28,803.57 = 11,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,872.28x = 28,803.57 × 11,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,872.28x = 329,536,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,536,315.71/20,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.23

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