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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.15, 28,462.54 and 11,193.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.15, 28,462.54 and 11,193.71 is: 15,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.15 : 28,462.54 = 11,193.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.15/28,462.54 = 11,193.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.15x = 28,462.54 × 11,193.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.15x = 318,601,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,601,362.65/20,625.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.23

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