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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.14, 28,767.99 and 11,415.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.14, 28,767.99 and 11,415.58 is: 15,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.14 : 28,767.99 = 11,415.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.14/28,767.99 = 11,415.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.14x = 28,767.99 × 11,415.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.14x = 328,403,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,403,291.28/20,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.67

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