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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,896.60, 28,837.38 and 11,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,896.60, 28,837.38 and 11,465.32 is: 15,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,896.60 : 28,837.38 = 11,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,896.60/28,837.38 = 11,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,896.60x = 28,837.38 × 11,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,896.60x = 330,629,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,629,789.66/20,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.18

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