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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,867.98, 28,797.78 and 11,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,867.98, 28,797.78 and 11,436.52 is: 15,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,867.98 : 28,797.78 = 11,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,867.98/28,797.78 = 11,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,867.98x = 28,797.78 × 11,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,867.98x = 329,346,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,346,386.93/20,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.38

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