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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.64, 28,768.68 and 11,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.64, 28,768.68 and 11,416.08 is: 15,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.64 : 28,768.68 = 11,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.64/28,768.68 = 11,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.64x = 28,768.68 × 11,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.64x = 328,425,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,425,552.37/20,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.36

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