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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,895.68, 28,836.48 and 11,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,895.68, 28,836.48 and 11,464.23 is: 15,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,895.68 : 28,836.48 = 11,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,895.68/28,836.48 = 11,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,895.68x = 28,836.48 × 11,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,895.68x = 330,588,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,588,039.11/20,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.88

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