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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.56, 28,906.26 and 11,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.56, 28,906.26 and 11,514.92 is: 15,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.56 : 28,906.26 = 11,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.56/28,906.26 = 11,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.56x = 28,906.26 × 11,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.56x = 332,853,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,853,343.66/20,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.60

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