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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.34, 28,766.88 and 11,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.34, 28,766.88 and 11,414.70 is: 15,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.34 : 28,766.88 = 11,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.34/28,766.88 = 11,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.34x = 28,766.88 × 11,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.34x = 328,365,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,365,305.14/20,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.70

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