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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.06, 28,353.54 and 11,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.06, 28,353.54 and 11,114.62 is: 15,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.06 : 28,353.54 = 11,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.06/28,353.54 = 11,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.06x = 28,353.54 × 11,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.06x = 315,138,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,138,793.55/20,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.17

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