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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.88, 28,805.97 and 11,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.88, 28,805.97 and 11,313.86 is: 15,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.88 : 28,805.97 = 11,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.88/28,805.97 = 11,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.88x = 28,805.97 × 11,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.88x = 325,906,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,906,567.71/20,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.13

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