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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,897.34, 28,838.25 and 11,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,897.34, 28,838.25 and 11,466.06 is: 15,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,897.34 : 28,838.25 = 11,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,897.34/28,838.25 = 11,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,897.34x = 28,838.25 × 11,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,897.34x = 330,661,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,661,104.80/20,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.12

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