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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.81, 28,808.58 and 11,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.81, 28,808.58 and 11,444.44 is: 15,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.81 : 28,808.58 = 11,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.81/28,808.58 = 11,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.81x = 28,808.58 × 11,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.81x = 329,698,065.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,698,065.30/20,875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.31

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