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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.07, 28,353.38 and 11,114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.07, 28,353.38 and 11,114.43 is: 15,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.07 : 28,353.38 = 11,114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.07/28,353.38 = 11,114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.07x = 28,353.38 × 11,114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.07x = 315,131,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,131,601.70/20,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.80

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