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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.52, 28,793.61 and 11,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.52, 28,793.61 and 11,433.42 is: 15,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.52 : 28,793.61 = 11,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.52/28,793.61 = 11,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.52x = 28,793.61 × 11,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.52x = 329,209,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,209,436.45/20,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.43

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