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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.44, 28,791.90 and 11,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.44, 28,791.90 and 11,432.52 is: 15,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.44 : 28,791.90 = 11,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.44/28,791.90 = 11,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.44x = 28,791.90 × 11,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.44x = 329,163,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,163,972.59/20,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.07

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