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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.20, 28,792.32 and 11,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.20, 28,792.32 and 11,432.16 is: 15,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.20 : 28,792.32 = 11,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.20/28,792.32 = 11,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.20x = 28,792.32 × 11,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.20x = 329,158,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,158,409.01/20,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.99

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