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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,895.72, 28,836.12 and 11,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,895.72, 28,836.12 and 11,464.32 is: 15,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,895.72 : 28,836.12 = 11,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,895.72/28,836.12 = 11,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,895.72x = 28,836.12 × 11,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,895.72x = 330,586,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,586,507.24/20,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.78

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