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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.70, 28,793.19 and 11,433.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.70, 28,793.19 and 11,433.21 is: 15,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.70 : 28,793.19 = 11,433.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.70/28,793.19 = 11,433.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.70x = 28,793.19 × 11,433.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.70x = 329,198,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,198,587.84/20,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.78

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