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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,866.03, 28,795.14 and 11,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,866.03, 28,795.14 and 11,434.60 is: 15,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,866.03 : 28,795.14 = 11,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,866.03/28,795.14 = 11,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,866.03x = 28,795.14 × 11,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,866.03x = 329,260,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,260,907.84/20,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.76

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