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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,868.14, 28,798.26 and 11,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,868.14, 28,798.26 and 11,436.50 is: 15,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,868.14 : 28,798.26 = 11,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,868.14/28,798.26 = 11,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,868.14x = 28,798.26 × 11,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,868.14x = 329,351,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,351,300.49/20,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.49

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