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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.14, 28,792.32 and 11,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.14, 28,792.32 and 11,303.80 is: 15,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.14 : 28,792.32 = 11,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.14/28,792.32 = 11,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.14x = 28,792.32 × 11,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.14x = 325,462,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,462,626.82/20,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.14

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