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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.26, 28,905.46 and 11,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.26, 28,905.46 and 11,514.62 is: 15,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.26 : 28,905.46 = 11,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.26/28,905.46 = 11,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.26x = 28,905.46 × 11,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.26x = 332,835,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,835,387.83/20,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.97

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