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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.66, 28,354.28 and 11,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.66, 28,354.28 and 11,115.20 is: 15,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.66 : 28,354.28 = 11,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.66/28,354.28 = 11,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.66x = 28,354.28 × 11,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.66x = 315,163,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,163,493.06/20,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.92

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