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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,876.45, 28,810.83 and 11,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,876.45, 28,810.83 and 11,445.02 is: 15,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,876.45 : 28,810.83 = 11,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,876.45/28,810.83 = 11,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,876.45x = 28,810.83 × 11,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,876.45x = 329,740,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,740,525.57/20,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.86

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