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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,895.63, 28,836.48 and 11,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,895.63, 28,836.48 and 11,464.20 is: 15,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,895.63 : 28,836.48 = 11,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,895.63/28,836.48 = 11,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,895.63x = 28,836.48 × 11,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,895.63x = 330,587,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,587,065.88/20,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.87

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