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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,868.47, 28,798.54 and 11,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,868.47, 28,798.54 and 11,437.03 is: 15,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,868.47 : 28,798.54 = 11,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,868.47/28,798.54 = 11,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,868.47x = 28,798.54 × 11,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,868.47x = 329,369,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,369,773.34/20,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.13

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