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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,876.80, 28,809.78 and 11,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,876.80, 28,809.78 and 11,445.34 is: 15,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,876.80 : 28,809.78 = 11,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,876.80/28,809.78 = 11,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,876.80x = 28,809.78 × 11,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,876.80x = 329,737,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,737,727.43/20,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.46

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