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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,868.63, 28,798.70 and 11,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,868.63, 28,798.70 and 11,437.19 is: 15,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,868.63 : 28,798.70 = 11,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,868.63/28,798.70 = 11,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,868.63x = 28,798.70 × 11,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,868.63x = 329,376,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,376,203.65/20,868.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.32

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