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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,874.06, 28,806.45 and 11,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,874.06, 28,806.45 and 11,442.42 is: 15,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874.06 : 28,806.45 = 11,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874.06/28,806.45 = 11,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874.06x = 28,806.45 × 11,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874.06x = 329,615,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,615,499.61/20,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.68

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