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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.67, 28,792.23 and 11,431.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.67, 28,792.23 and 11,431.67 is: 15,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.67 : 28,792.23 = 11,431.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.67/28,792.23 = 11,431.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.67x = 28,792.23 × 11,431.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.67x = 329,143,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,143,271.92/20,863.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.90

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