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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.04, 28,810.11 and 11,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.04, 28,810.11 and 11,445.58 is: 15,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.04 : 28,810.11 = 11,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.04/28,810.11 = 11,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.04x = 28,810.11 × 11,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.04x = 329,748,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,748,418.81/20,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.79

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