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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,845.48, 28,766.86 and 11,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,845.48, 28,766.86 and 11,414.92 is: 15,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.48 : 28,766.86 = 11,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.48/28,766.86 = 11,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.48x = 28,766.86 × 11,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.48x = 328,371,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,371,405.55/20,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.64

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