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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.38, 28,792.07 and 11,432.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.38, 28,792.07 and 11,432.55 is: 15,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.38 : 28,792.07 = 11,432.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.38/28,792.07 = 11,432.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.38x = 28,792.07 × 11,432.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.38x = 329,166,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,166,779.88/20,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.25

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