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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.75, 28,792.35 and 11,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.75, 28,792.35 and 11,303.83 is: 15,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.75 : 28,792.35 = 11,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.75/28,792.35 = 11,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.75x = 28,792.35 × 11,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.75x = 325,463,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,463,829.70/20,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.49

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