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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.32, 28,807.98 and 11,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.32, 28,807.98 and 11,443.80 is: 15,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.32 : 28,807.98 = 11,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.32/28,807.98 = 11,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.32x = 28,807.98 × 11,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.32x = 329,672,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,672,761.52/20,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.47

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