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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.98, 28,793.23 and 11,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.98, 28,793.23 and 11,432.94 is: 15,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.98 : 28,793.23 = 11,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.98/28,793.23 = 11,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.98x = 28,793.23 × 11,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.98x = 329,191,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,191,271.00/20,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.21

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