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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869.14, 28,800.12 and 11,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869.14, 28,800.12 and 11,437.70 is: 15,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869.14 : 28,800.12 = 11,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869.14/28,800.12 = 11,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869.14x = 28,800.12 × 11,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869.14x = 329,407,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,407,132.52/20,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.41

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