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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.30, 28,353.84 and 11,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.30, 28,353.84 and 11,114.90 is: 15,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.30 : 28,353.84 = 11,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.30/28,353.84 = 11,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.30x = 28,353.84 × 11,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.30x = 315,150,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,150,096.22/20,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.53

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