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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,866.68, 28,796.58 and 11,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,866.68, 28,796.58 and 11,435.64 is: 15,781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,866.68 : 28,796.58 = 11,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,866.68/28,796.58 = 11,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,866.68x = 28,796.58 × 11,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,866.68x = 329,307,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,307,322.11/20,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.49

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