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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,874.81, 28,807.20 and 11,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,874.81, 28,807.20 and 11,443.44 is: 15,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874.81 : 28,807.20 = 11,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874.81/28,807.20 = 11,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874.81x = 28,807.20 × 11,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874.81x = 329,653,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,653,464.77/20,874.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.93

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