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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,866.90, 28,796.14 and 11,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,866.90, 28,796.14 and 11,435.46 is: 15,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,866.90 : 28,796.14 = 11,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,866.90/28,796.14 = 11,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,866.90x = 28,796.14 × 11,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,866.90x = 329,297,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,297,107.12/20,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.84

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