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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,896.20, 28,836.66 and 11,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,896.20, 28,836.66 and 11,464.56 is: 15,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,896.20 : 28,836.66 = 11,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,896.20/28,836.66 = 11,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,896.20x = 28,836.66 × 11,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,896.20x = 330,599,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,599,618.77/20,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.04

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