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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.64, 28,810.20 and 11,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.64, 28,810.20 and 11,446.04 is: 15,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.64 : 28,810.20 = 11,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.64/28,810.20 = 11,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.64x = 28,810.20 × 11,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.64x = 329,762,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,762,701.61/20,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.53

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