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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.78, 28,794.06 and 11,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.78, 28,794.06 and 11,433.92 is: 15,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.78 : 28,794.06 = 11,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.78/28,794.06 = 11,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.78x = 28,794.06 × 11,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.78x = 329,228,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,228,978.52/20,864.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.17

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