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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,872.56, 28,804.38 and 11,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,872.56, 28,804.38 and 11,440.92 is: 15,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,872.56 : 28,804.38 = 11,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,872.56/28,804.38 = 11,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,872.56x = 28,804.38 × 11,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,872.56x = 329,548,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,548,607.23/20,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.61

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