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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.54, 28,793.51 and 11,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.54, 28,793.51 and 11,433.10 is: 15,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.54 : 28,793.51 = 11,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.54/28,793.51 = 11,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.54x = 28,793.51 × 11,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.54x = 329,199,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,199,079.18/20,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.92

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