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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,868.01, 28,797.79 and 11,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,868.01, 28,797.79 and 11,436.50 is: 15,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,868.01 : 28,797.79 = 11,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,868.01/28,797.79 = 11,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,868.01x = 28,797.79 × 11,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,868.01x = 329,345,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,345,925.34/20,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.34

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