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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.11, 28,808.06 and 11,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.11, 28,808.06 and 11,443.11 is: 15,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.11 : 28,808.06 = 11,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.11/28,808.06 = 11,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.11x = 28,808.06 × 11,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.11x = 329,653,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,653,742.25/20,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.71

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