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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.50, 28,906.20 and 11,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.50, 28,906.20 and 11,514.86 is: 15,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.50 : 28,906.20 = 11,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.50/28,906.20 = 11,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.50x = 28,906.20 × 11,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.50x = 332,850,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,850,846.13/20,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.52

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