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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.53, 28,354.26 and 11,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.53, 28,354.26 and 11,115.10 is: 15,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.53 : 28,354.26 = 11,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.53/28,354.26 = 11,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.53x = 28,354.26 × 11,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.53x = 315,160,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,160,435.33/20,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.86

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