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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,896.97, 28,837.56 and 11,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,896.97, 28,837.56 and 11,465.53 is: 15,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,896.97 : 28,837.56 = 11,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,896.97/28,837.56 = 11,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,896.97x = 28,837.56 × 11,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,896.97x = 330,637,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,637,765.12/20,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.28

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