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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,866.64, 28,795.95 and 11,435.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,866.64, 28,795.95 and 11,435.19 is: 15,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,866.64 : 28,795.95 = 11,435.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,866.64/28,795.95 = 11,435.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,866.64x = 28,795.95 × 11,435.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,866.64x = 329,287,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,287,159.48/20,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.56

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