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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.45, 28,353.89 and 11,114.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.45, 28,353.89 and 11,114.81 is: 15,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.45 : 28,353.89 = 11,114.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.45/28,353.89 = 11,114.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.45x = 28,353.89 × 11,114.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.45x = 315,147,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,147,986.13/20,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.32

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