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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,866.30, 28,795.62 and 11,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,866.30, 28,795.62 and 11,435.20 is: 15,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,866.30 : 28,795.62 = 11,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,866.30/28,795.62 = 11,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,866.30x = 28,795.62 × 11,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,866.30x = 329,283,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,283,673.82/20,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.65

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