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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.12, 28,629.30 and 11,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.12, 28,629.30 and 11,314.12 is: 15,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.12 : 28,629.30 = 11,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.12/28,629.30 = 11,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.12x = 28,629.30 × 11,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.12x = 323,915,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,915,335.72/20,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.30

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