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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,895.57, 28,835.80 and 11,464.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,895.57, 28,835.80 and 11,464.13 is: 15,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,895.57 : 28,835.80 = 11,464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,895.57/28,835.80 = 11,464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,895.57x = 28,835.80 × 11,464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,895.57x = 330,577,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,577,403.28/20,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.45

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