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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,897.70, 28,838.60 and 11,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,897.70, 28,838.60 and 11,466.26 is: 15,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,897.70 : 28,838.60 = 11,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,897.70/28,838.60 = 11,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,897.70x = 28,838.60 × 11,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,897.70x = 330,670,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,670,885.64/20,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.31

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