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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.16, 28,766.16 and 11,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.16, 28,766.16 and 11,414.52 is: 15,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.16 : 28,766.16 = 11,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.16/28,766.16 = 11,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.16x = 28,766.16 × 11,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.16x = 328,351,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,351,908.64/20,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.19

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