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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.25, 28,805.09 and 11,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.25, 28,805.09 and 11,441.88 is: 15,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.25 : 28,805.09 = 11,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.25/28,805.09 = 11,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.25x = 28,805.09 × 11,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.25x = 329,584,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,584,325.96/20,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.79

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