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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.03, 28,462.53 and 11,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.03, 28,462.53 and 11,672.37 is: 16,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.03 : 28,462.53 = 11,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.03/28,462.53 = 11,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.03x = 28,462.53 × 11,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.03x = 332,225,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,225,181.30/20,625.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.86

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