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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.39, 28,791.86 and 11,433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.39, 28,791.86 and 11,433.15 is: 15,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.39 : 28,791.86 = 11,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.39/28,791.86 = 11,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.39x = 28,791.86 × 11,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.39x = 329,181,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,181,596.99/20,864.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.20

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