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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.34, 28,791.45 and 11,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.34, 28,791.45 and 11,303.25 is: 15,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.34 : 28,791.45 = 11,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.34/28,791.45 = 11,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.34x = 28,791.45 × 11,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.34x = 325,436,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,436,849.24/20,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.50

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