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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,867.13, 28,796.43 and 11,436.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,867.13, 28,796.43 and 11,436.03 is: 15,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,867.13 : 28,796.43 = 11,436.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,867.13/28,796.43 = 11,436.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,867.13x = 28,796.43 × 11,436.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,867.13x = 329,316,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,316,837.37/20,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.61

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