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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.79, 28,808.37 and 11,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.79, 28,808.37 and 11,444.30 is: 15,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.79 : 28,808.37 = 11,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.79/28,808.37 = 11,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.79x = 28,808.37 × 11,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.79x = 329,691,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,691,628.79/20,875.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.01

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