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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.34, 28,804.14 and 11,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.34, 28,804.14 and 11,440.08 is: 15,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.34 : 28,804.14 = 11,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.34/28,804.14 = 11,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.34x = 28,804.14 × 11,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.34x = 329,521,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,521,665.93/20,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.72

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