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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.13, 28,804.92 and 11,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.13, 28,804.92 and 11,441.49 is: 15,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.13 : 28,804.92 = 11,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.13/28,804.92 = 11,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.13x = 28,804.92 × 11,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.13x = 329,571,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,571,204.13/20,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.26

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