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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.44, 28,791.84 and 11,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.44, 28,791.84 and 11,431.92 is: 15,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.44 : 28,791.84 = 11,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.44/28,791.84 = 11,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.44x = 28,791.84 × 11,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.44x = 329,146,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,146,011.53/20,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.21

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