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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.28, 28,767.84 and 11,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.28, 28,767.84 and 11,414.88 is: 15,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.28 : 28,767.84 = 11,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.28/28,767.84 = 11,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.28x = 28,767.84 × 11,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.28x = 328,381,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,381,441.46/20,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.52

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