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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,868.13, 28,798.74 and 11,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,868.13, 28,798.74 and 11,436.70 is: 15,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,868.13 : 28,798.74 = 11,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,868.13/28,798.74 = 11,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,868.13x = 28,798.74 × 11,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,868.13x = 329,362,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,362,549.76/20,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.04

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