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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,867.63, 28,799.15 and 11,438.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,867.63, 28,799.15 and 11,438.01 is: 15,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,867.63 : 28,799.15 = 11,438.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,867.63/28,799.15 = 11,438.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,867.63x = 28,799.15 × 11,438.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,867.63x = 329,404,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,404,908.50/20,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.45

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