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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.12, 28,905.66 and 11,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.12, 28,905.66 and 11,514.84 is: 15,890.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.12 : 28,905.66 = 11,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.12/28,905.66 = 11,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.12x = 28,905.66 × 11,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.12x = 332,844,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,844,049.99/20,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.49

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