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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.79, 28,792.49 and 11,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.79, 28,792.49 and 11,432.36 is: 15,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.79 : 28,792.49 = 11,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.79/28,792.49 = 11,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.79x = 28,792.49 × 11,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.79x = 329,165,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,165,909.85/20,863.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.90

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