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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.48, 28,807.92 and 11,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.48, 28,807.92 and 11,444.04 is: 15,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.48 : 28,807.92 = 11,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.48/28,807.92 = 11,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.48x = 28,807.92 × 11,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.48x = 329,678,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,678,988.80/20,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.64

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