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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,865.13, 28,793.88 and 11,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,865.13, 28,793.88 and 11,433.69 is: 15,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,865.13 : 28,793.88 = 11,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,865.13/28,793.88 = 11,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,865.13x = 28,793.88 × 11,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,865.13x = 329,220,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,220,297.82/20,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.49

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