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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.72, 28,793.40 and 11,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.72, 28,793.40 and 11,433.44 is: 15,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.72 : 28,793.40 = 11,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.72/28,793.40 = 11,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.72x = 28,793.40 × 11,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.72x = 329,207,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,207,611.30/20,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.19

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