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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.56, 28,768.26 and 11,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.56, 28,768.26 and 11,415.70 is: 15,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.56 : 28,768.26 = 11,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.56/28,768.26 = 11,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.56x = 28,768.26 × 11,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.56x = 328,409,825.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,409,825.68/20,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.67

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