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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.32, 28,353.72 and 11,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.32, 28,353.72 and 11,114.68 is: 15,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.32 : 28,353.72 = 11,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.32/28,353.72 = 11,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.32x = 28,353.72 × 11,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.32x = 315,142,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,142,524.61/20,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.15

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