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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.97, 28,789.13 and 11,430.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.97, 28,789.13 and 11,430.47 is: 15,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.97 : 28,789.13 = 11,430.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.97/28,789.13 = 11,430.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.97x = 28,789.13 × 11,430.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.97x = 329,073,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,073,085.69/20,861.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.83

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