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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,865.38, 28,794.24 and 11,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,865.38, 28,794.24 and 11,433.96 is: 15,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,865.38 : 28,794.24 = 11,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,865.38/28,794.24 = 11,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,865.38x = 28,794.24 × 11,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,865.38x = 329,232,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,232,188.39/20,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.88

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