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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.04, 28,462.56 and 11,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.04, 28,462.56 and 11,193.60 is: 15,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.04 : 28,462.56 = 11,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.04/28,462.56 = 11,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.04x = 28,462.56 × 11,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.04x = 318,598,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,598,511.62/20,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.17

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