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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,897.88, 28,839.15 and 11,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,897.88, 28,839.15 and 11,466.42 is: 15,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,897.88 : 28,839.15 = 11,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,897.88/28,839.15 = 11,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,897.88x = 28,839.15 × 11,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,897.88x = 330,681,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,681,806.34/20,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.70

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