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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,872.80, 28,803.84 and 11,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,872.80, 28,803.84 and 11,441.04 is: 15,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,872.80 : 28,803.84 = 11,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,872.80/28,803.84 = 11,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,872.80x = 28,803.84 × 11,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,872.80x = 329,545,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,545,885.59/20,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.29

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