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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,865.84, 28,795.35 and 11,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,865.84, 28,795.35 and 11,434.44 is: 15,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,865.84 : 28,795.35 = 11,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,865.84/28,795.35 = 11,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,865.84x = 28,795.35 × 11,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,865.84x = 329,258,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,258,701.85/20,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.80

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