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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.76, 28,793.28 and 11,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.76, 28,793.28 and 11,433.36 is: 15,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.76 : 28,793.28 = 11,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.76/28,793.28 = 11,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.76x = 28,793.28 × 11,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.76x = 329,203,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,203,935.82/20,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.99

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