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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,874.28, 28,806.33 and 11,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,874.28, 28,806.33 and 11,442.82 is: 15,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874.28 : 28,806.33 = 11,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874.28/28,806.33 = 11,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874.28x = 28,806.33 × 11,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874.28x = 329,625,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,625,505.02/20,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.99

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