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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,895.86, 28,836.90 and 11,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,895.86, 28,836.90 and 11,465.06 is: 15,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,895.86 : 28,836.90 = 11,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,895.86/28,836.90 = 11,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,895.86x = 28,836.90 × 11,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,895.86x = 330,616,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,616,788.71/20,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.12

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