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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,896.68, 28,837.98 and 11,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,896.68, 28,837.98 and 11,465.58 is: 15,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,896.68 : 28,837.98 = 11,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,896.68/28,837.98 = 11,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,896.68x = 28,837.98 × 11,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,896.68x = 330,644,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,644,166.73/20,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.81

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