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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.39, 28,767.73 and 11,414.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.39, 28,767.73 and 11,414.95 is: 15,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.39 : 28,767.73 = 11,414.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.39/28,767.73 = 11,414.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.39x = 28,767.73 × 11,414.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.39x = 328,382,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,382,199.56/20,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.47

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