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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,896.12, 28,836.66 and 11,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,896.12, 28,836.66 and 11,465.20 is: 15,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,896.12 : 28,836.66 = 11,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,896.12/28,836.66 = 11,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,896.12x = 28,836.66 × 11,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,896.12x = 330,618,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,618,074.23/20,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.98

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