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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,915.64, 28,864.08 and 11,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,915.64, 28,864.08 and 11,484.36 is: 15,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,915.64 : 28,864.08 = 11,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,915.64/28,864.08 = 11,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,915.64x = 28,864.08 × 11,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,915.64x = 331,485,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,485,485.79/20,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.69

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