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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.82, 28,805.82 and 11,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.82, 28,805.82 and 11,442.44 is: 15,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.82 : 28,805.82 = 11,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.82/28,805.82 = 11,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.82x = 28,805.82 × 11,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.82x = 329,608,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,608,867.00/20,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.54

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