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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.28, 28,629.58 and 11,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.28, 28,629.58 and 11,314.84 is: 15,614.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.28 : 28,629.58 = 11,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.28/28,629.58 = 11,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.28x = 28,629.58 × 11,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.28x = 323,939,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,939,116.97/20,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.32

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