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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.28, 28,804.68 and 11,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.28, 28,804.68 and 11,441.64 is: 15,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.28 : 28,804.68 = 11,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.28/28,804.68 = 11,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.28x = 28,804.68 × 11,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.28x = 329,572,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,572,778.88/20,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.22

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