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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.67, 28,793.25 and 11,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.67, 28,793.25 and 11,433.03 is: 15,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.67 : 28,793.25 = 11,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.67/28,793.25 = 11,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.67x = 28,793.25 × 11,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.67x = 329,194,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,194,112.88/20,864.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.58

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