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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,895.17, 28,834.40 and 11,463.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,895.17, 28,834.40 and 11,463.53 is: 15,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,895.17 : 28,834.40 = 11,463.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,895.17/28,834.40 = 11,463.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,895.17x = 28,834.40 × 11,463.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,895.17x = 330,543,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,543,952.11/20,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.16

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