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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,866.14, 28,795.50 and 11,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,866.14, 28,795.50 and 11,434.50 is: 15,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,866.14 : 28,795.50 = 11,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,866.14/28,795.50 = 11,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,866.14x = 28,795.50 × 11,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,866.14x = 329,262,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,262,144.75/20,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.73

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