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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,895.56, 28,835.64 and 11,464.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,895.56, 28,835.64 and 11,464.11 is: 15,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,895.56 : 28,835.64 = 11,464.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,895.56/28,835.64 = 11,464.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,895.56x = 28,835.64 × 11,464.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,895.56x = 330,574,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,574,948.88/20,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.35

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