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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.84, 28,794.18 and 11,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.84, 28,794.18 and 11,433.32 is: 15,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.84 : 28,794.18 = 11,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.84/28,794.18 = 11,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.84x = 28,794.18 × 11,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.84x = 329,213,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,213,074.08/20,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.37

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