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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,896.72, 28,837.50 and 11,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,896.72, 28,837.50 and 11,465.32 is: 15,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,896.72 : 28,837.50 = 11,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,896.72/28,837.50 = 11,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,896.72x = 28,837.50 × 11,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,896.72x = 330,631,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,631,165.50/20,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.16

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