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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,876.30, 28,809.08 and 11,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,876.30, 28,809.08 and 11,444.84 is: 15,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,876.30 : 28,809.08 = 11,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,876.30/28,809.08 = 11,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,876.30x = 28,809.08 × 11,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,876.30x = 329,715,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,715,311.15/20,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.76

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