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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,845.60, 28,766.88 and 11,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,845.60, 28,766.88 and 11,414.08 is: 15,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.60 : 28,766.88 = 11,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.60/28,766.88 = 11,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.60x = 28,766.88 × 11,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.60x = 328,347,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,347,469.67/20,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.40

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