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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.10, 28,791.09 and 11,431.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.10, 28,791.09 and 11,431.66 is: 15,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.10 : 28,791.09 = 11,431.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.10/28,791.09 = 11,431.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.10x = 28,791.09 × 11,431.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.10x = 329,129,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,129,951.91/20,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.70

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