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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,874.45, 28,807.85 and 11,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,874.45, 28,807.85 and 11,443.41 is: 15,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874.45 : 28,807.85 = 11,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874.45/28,807.85 = 11,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874.45x = 28,807.85 × 11,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874.45x = 329,660,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,660,038.77/20,874.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.51

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