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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.90, 28,792.02 and 11,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.90, 28,792.02 and 11,432.44 is: 15,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.90 : 28,792.02 = 11,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.90/28,792.02 = 11,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.90x = 28,792.02 × 11,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.90x = 329,163,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,163,041.13/20,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.68

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