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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.04, 28,629.60 and 11,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.04, 28,629.60 and 11,314.64 is: 15,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.04 : 28,629.60 = 11,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.04/28,629.60 = 11,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.04x = 28,629.60 × 11,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.04x = 323,933,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,933,617.34/20,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.24

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