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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,845.14, 28,766.61 and 11,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,845.14, 28,766.61 and 11,414.58 is: 15,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.14 : 28,766.61 = 11,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.14/28,766.61 = 11,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.14x = 28,766.61 × 11,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.14x = 328,358,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,358,771.17/20,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.29

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