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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,865.72, 28,794.78 and 11,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,865.72, 28,794.78 and 11,434.44 is: 15,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,865.72 : 28,794.78 = 11,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,865.72/28,794.78 = 11,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,865.72x = 28,794.78 × 11,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,865.72x = 329,252,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,252,184.22/20,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.57

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