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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,863.98, 28,792.53 and 11,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,863.98, 28,792.53 and 11,432.70 is: 15,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.98 : 28,792.53 = 11,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.98/28,792.53 = 11,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.98x = 28,792.53 × 11,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.98x = 329,176,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,176,357.73/20,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.26

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