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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.94, 28,629.21 and 11,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.94, 28,629.21 and 11,314.54 is: 15,613.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.94 : 28,629.21 = 11,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.94/28,629.21 = 11,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.94x = 28,629.21 × 11,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.94x = 323,926,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,926,341.71/20,745.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.96

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