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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.48, 28,768.36 and 11,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.48, 28,768.36 and 11,415.26 is: 15,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.48 : 28,768.36 = 11,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.48/28,768.36 = 11,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.48x = 28,768.36 × 11,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.48x = 328,398,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,398,309.17/20,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.18

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