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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.15, 28,804.78 and 11,441.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.15, 28,804.78 and 11,441.69 is: 15,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.15 : 28,804.78 = 11,441.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.15/28,804.78 = 11,441.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.15x = 28,804.78 × 11,441.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.15x = 329,575,363.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,575,363.28/20,873.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.44

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