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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,868.32, 28,798.39 and 11,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,868.32, 28,798.39 and 11,437.22 is: 15,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,868.32 : 28,798.39 = 11,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,868.32/28,798.39 = 11,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,868.32x = 28,798.39 × 11,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,868.32x = 329,373,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,373,522.08/20,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.42

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