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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.13, 28,807.57 and 11,443.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.13, 28,807.57 and 11,443.69 is: 15,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.13 : 28,807.57 = 11,443.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.13/28,807.57 = 11,443.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.13x = 28,807.57 × 11,443.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.13x = 329,664,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,664,900.73/20,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.23

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