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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,874.84, 28,807.98 and 11,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,874.84, 28,807.98 and 11,443.32 is: 15,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874.84 : 28,807.98 = 11,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874.84/28,807.98 = 11,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874.84x = 28,807.98 × 11,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874.84x = 329,658,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,658,933.69/20,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.17

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