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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.52, 28,806.06 and 11,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.52, 28,806.06 and 11,442.96 is: 15,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.52 : 28,806.06 = 11,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.52/28,806.06 = 11,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.52x = 28,806.06 × 11,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.52x = 329,626,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,626,592.34/20,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.62

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