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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.98, 28,791.88 and 11,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.98, 28,791.88 and 11,432.46 is: 15,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.98 : 28,791.88 = 11,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.98/28,791.88 = 11,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.98x = 28,791.88 × 11,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.98x = 329,162,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,162,016.42/20,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.57

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