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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.01, 28,767.24 and 11,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.01, 28,767.24 and 11,414.37 is: 15,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.01 : 28,767.24 = 11,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.01/28,767.24 = 11,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.01x = 28,767.24 × 11,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.01x = 328,359,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,359,921.24/20,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.69

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