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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,897.68, 28,838.84 and 11,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,897.68, 28,838.84 and 11,466.32 is: 15,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,897.68 : 28,838.84 = 11,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,897.68/28,838.84 = 11,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,897.68x = 28,838.84 × 11,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,897.68x = 330,675,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,675,367.87/20,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.54

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