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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,866.40, 28,794.48 and 11,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,866.40, 28,794.48 and 11,433.08 is: 15,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,866.40 : 28,794.48 = 11,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,866.40/28,794.48 = 11,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,866.40x = 28,794.48 × 11,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,866.40x = 329,209,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,209,593.40/20,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.02

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