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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.84, 28,804.83 and 11,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.84, 28,804.83 and 11,440.58 is: 15,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.84 : 28,804.83 = 11,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.84/28,804.83 = 11,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.84x = 28,804.83 × 11,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.84x = 329,543,962.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,543,962.00/20,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.41

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