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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,874.48, 28,806.72 and 11,443.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,874.48, 28,806.72 and 11,443.05 is: 15,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874.48 : 28,806.72 = 11,443.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874.48/28,806.72 = 11,443.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874.48x = 28,806.72 × 11,443.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874.48x = 329,636,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,636,737.30/20,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.37

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