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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.54, 28,792.13 and 11,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.54, 28,792.13 and 11,432.10 is: 15,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.54 : 28,792.13 = 11,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.54/28,792.13 = 11,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.54x = 28,792.13 × 11,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.54x = 329,154,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,154,509.37/20,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.54

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