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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,875.95, 28,810.14 and 11,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,875.95, 28,810.14 and 11,444.52 is: 15,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.95 : 28,810.14 = 11,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.95/28,810.14 = 11,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.95x = 28,810.14 × 11,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.95x = 329,718,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,718,223.43/20,875.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.17

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