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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,897.84, 28,838.94 and 11,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,897.84, 28,838.94 and 11,466.38 is: 15,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,897.84 : 28,838.94 = 11,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,897.84/28,838.94 = 11,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,897.84x = 28,838.94 × 11,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,897.84x = 330,678,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,678,244.84/20,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.56

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