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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.40, 28,768.02 and 11,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.40, 28,768.02 and 11,414.96 is: 15,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.40 : 28,768.02 = 11,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.40/28,768.02 = 11,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.40x = 28,768.02 × 11,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.40x = 328,385,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,385,797.58/20,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.64

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