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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.01, 28,353.36 and 11,114.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.01, 28,353.36 and 11,114.37 is: 15,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.01 : 28,353.36 = 11,114.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.01/28,353.36 = 11,114.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.01x = 28,353.36 × 11,114.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.01x = 315,129,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,129,733.78/20,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.76

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