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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869.47, 28,799.92 and 11,438.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869.47, 28,799.92 and 11,438.03 is: 15,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869.47 : 28,799.92 = 11,438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869.47/28,799.92 = 11,438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869.47x = 28,799.92 × 11,438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869.47x = 329,414,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,414,348.96/20,869.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.51

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